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An Adirondack Tragedy Trivia Quiz

"Adirondack Tragedy", by Joseph W. Brownell and Patricia W. Enos tells the story of the true crime, which was the basis for Theodore Dreiser's "American Tragedy", and the movie "A Place in the Sun".

A multiple-choice quiz by affuller. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
affuller

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
159,981

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
152

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In which city in New York State did Grace Brown and Chester Gillette live? Hint

Syracuse

New York, New York

Lowville

Cortland

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who had just been charged with murder in July of 1906 in New York City? Hint

Grace Brown

Harry Thaw

Freddy Kruger

Evelyn Nesbit

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who did Harry Thaw murder? Hint

Chester Gillette

Joseph Brownell

Grace Brown

Stanford White

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where did Chester and Grace both work? Hint

Cortland Dress Store

Gillette Skirt Factory

Hank's soda shop

The Henry Randall House

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Question 5 of 10

5. What did Grace tell Chester that made him murder her? Hint

she was in love with someone else

her parents would not let her see him anymore

she was moving

she was pregnant

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of the hotel that Grace and Chester stayed at. Hint

The Bates Motel

The Little Otter Motel

The Hotel Glenmore

The Eagle Bay Inn

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where did Chester attend college? Hint

Syracuse College

Cortland College

Oberlin College

Ohio State College

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Question 8 of 10

8. What prison was Chester sent to after being found guilty? Hint

Auburn Prison

Leavenworth Prison

Sing Sing Prison

Cortland Prison

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Question 9 of 10

9. After being found guilty what sentence did Chester receive? Hint

probation

life in prison

death by electrocution

was not found guilty

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where is Grace Brown buried? Hint

Soule Cemetery

All Angels Cemetery

Grubberville Cemetery

South Otselic Cemetery

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which city in New York State did Grace Brown and Chester Gillette live?

Answer: Cortland

In 1906 the population of Cortland was only 15,000.

2. Who had just been charged with murder in July of 1906 in New York City?

Answer: Harry Thaw

Harry Thaw was a millionaire playboy married to a former showgirl named Evelyn Nesbit.

3. Who did Harry Thaw murder?

Answer: Stanford White

Stanford White was a famous architect who was having an affair with Mrs.Thaw.

4. Where did Chester and Grace both work?

Answer: Gillette Skirt Factory

Chester's uncle Horace Gillette owned the skirt factory.

5. What did Grace tell Chester that made him murder her?

Answer: she was pregnant

Grace believed that their trip was to be a wedding trip.

6. What was the name of the hotel that Grace and Chester stayed at.

Answer: The Hotel Glenmore

The Hotel Glenmore was and still is a popular resort. Vice President Theodore Roosevelt frequently stayed there. He was on his way to the Glenmore Hotel when he was informed of President McKinley's death and was soon sworn in as our 26th president.

7. Where did Chester attend college?

Answer: Oberlin College

Chester's Uncle Horace sponsored him but Chester quit in his second year at Oberlin.

8. What prison was Chester sent to after being found guilty?

Answer: Auburn Prison

Chester remained in Auburn Prison for 473 days awaiting his execution.

9. After being found guilty what sentence did Chester receive?

Answer: death by electrocution

Chester's mother wrote to the Governor of New York asking him to appeal the sentence.

10. Where is Grace Brown buried?

Answer: South Otselic Cemetery

Chester is buried in an unmarked grave in Soule Cemetery on the outskirts of Auburn. Chester went to his grave without ever confessing to killing Grace.

Source: Author affuller

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