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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the first of Edie's relatives, the Sedgwicks, on record?
(a) Martin Sedgwick.
(b) Luther Sedgwick.
(c) Francis Sedgwick.
(d) Robert Sedgwick.

2. Which event is Theodore Sedgewick said to have been intimately involved with?
(a) Pearl Harbor.
(b) The Korean War.
(c) The Civil War.
(d) The American Revolution.

3. Which of the following seemed to plague Francis Minturn?
(a) Voices.
(b) Chronic fatigue.
(c) Bad luck.
(d) Phobias.

4. Who was Jane Wilson?
(a) Francis' mistress.
(b) Edie's childhood friend.
(c) A friend of the family.
(d) The Sedgwick children's nurse.

5. What distinguished position did Theodore Sedgwick eventually reach in his career?
(a) Bank President.
(b) Principal.
(c) Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Court.
(d) General of the Army.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year was Francis Minturn Sedgewick born?

2. What is Babbo Sedgwick said to have liked to read?

3. While speaking about her family's life in California, what term does Saucie use to describe her parents?

4. What was the occupation of Edie's ancestor, Theodore Sedgewick?

5. How many acres was the new property that the Sedgwicks bought in the 1950s?

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