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Quiz about Grace Goodhue Coolidge
Quiz about Grace Goodhue Coolidge

Grace Goodhue Coolidge Trivia Quiz


Grace Goodhue was vivacious and happy woman who married Calvin Coolidge. Here is some trivia about this interesting woman.

A multiple-choice quiz by asm1. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
asm1
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
338,880
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
212
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Question 1 of 10
1. Grace graduated from the University of Vermont in 1902. She was then employed as a teacher at a place she had wanted to work for many years. What was this place? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Calvin was very reserved and quiet, while Grace was charming and friendly. Where did they meet? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What words did the reserved Calvin use in his proposal of marriage to Grace? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Grace was a popular hostess while she was First Lady. What was the social highlight of the Coolidge White House years? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What cause did Grace support as a public figure? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In addition to the title of First Lady, Grace was given another title. What was it? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The Coolidges kept many interesting pets. Which one had her own specially built house, but was fed in Grace's bathroom in the White House? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Grace received a gold medal from the National Institute of Social Sciences. What was it for? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Grace was known for her stylish clothes. Who selected most of them? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Women's role in society changed in the 1920's. What activity of this time did Grace engage in? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Grace graduated from the University of Vermont in 1902. She was then employed as a teacher at a place she had wanted to work for many years. What was this place?

Answer: Clarke School for the Deaf

When Grace was young, she lived for a short time with a family whose daughter taught at the Clarke School for the Deaf. She became fascinated with it and always wanted to work there. After college, she was hired to teach lip-reading at the school.
2. Calvin was very reserved and quiet, while Grace was charming and friendly. Where did they meet?

Answer: At the Congregational Church

Grace and Calvin both attended the Congregational Church and were introduced one Sunday.
3. What words did the reserved Calvin use in his proposal of marriage to Grace?

Answer: I am going to be married to you.

Calvin's proposal was much like an ultimatum. Grace immediately accepted.
4. Grace was a popular hostess while she was First Lady. What was the social highlight of the Coolidge White House years?

Answer: A dinner party for Charles Lindbergh after his transatlantic flight

In 1927, having Charles Lindbergh come to the White House was a stunning success. Frank Heath and his horse traveled to all 48 states in 1927, but they did not visit the White House. The Pulitzer Prize winners and the Nobel Prize winners also did not come to the White House.
5. What cause did Grace support as a public figure?

Answer: Better child welfare

Grace championed better education and welfare for children, especially deaf children, all of her life. She also supported Girl Scouts and during World War II was active in the Red Cross, civil defense and scrap drives.
6. In addition to the title of First Lady, Grace was given another title. What was it?

Answer: First Lady of Baseball

Grace was a rabid baseball fan. She attended many games, either with Calvin or by herself, and listened on the radio when she couldn't attend a game. She attended every possible Opening Day, the World Series, and any regular game that she could.
7. The Coolidges kept many interesting pets. Which one had her own specially built house, but was fed in Grace's bathroom in the White House?

Answer: Rebecca the Raccoon

There were wombats, cats, dogs, birds and many other pets that lived in the White House with the Coolidges. Rebecca was a gift from someone to be part of the Coolidges' Thanksgiving feast, but she was so domesticated that she was kept as a pet. The President was known to walk around with Rebecca draped around his neck.
8. Grace received a gold medal from the National Institute of Social Sciences. What was it for?

Answer: Her fine personal influence exerted as First Lady

Grace did not work directly with the poor and indigent. Her teaching was only for three years, before she married Calvin. Grace had limited cooking skills.
9. Grace was known for her stylish clothes. Who selected most of them?

Answer: Her husband

Calvin was very controlling and knew how he wanted Grace to look. He had a good sense of style.
10. Women's role in society changed in the 1920's. What activity of this time did Grace engage in?

Answer: Smoking

Grace was never photographed while smoking.
Source: Author asm1

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