The Life of Lucy Maud Montgomery

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1. Lucy Maud Montgomery is one of Canada's most beloved authors. Many people associate her with the lovely province of Prince Edward Island, which Maud, as she liked to be called, adored. Was Maud born on Prince Edward Island? Yes No

2. Lucy Maud Montgomery was the only child of Clara Macneill Montgomery and Hugh John Montgomery. Maud grew up not knowing her mother as Clara died of tuberculosis when Maud was very young. How old was Maud when she lost her mother? 6 months 18 months 21 months 3 months

3. Some time after the death of his wife, Hugh Montgomery, who was a restless fellow, left Maud in the care of which of her relatives, while he travelled to western Canada? her paternal grandparents her maternal grandparents her mother's sister her father's sister

4. When Maud was about five or six years of age, what illness nearly took her life? typhoid fever scarlet fever influenza tuberculosis

5. Which one of Maud's relatives was a member of the Canadian Senate? Grandfather Montgomery Uncle John Campbell Grandfather Macneill Uncle Oliver Murray

6. True or False: Maud had a happy home with her grandparents, the Macneills? True False

7. Maud, although not a reputed beauty, had many suitors. Which of the following of her gentlemen admirers did she admit was the 'love of her life'? Edwin Simpson Lem McLeod Reverend Ewan McDonald Herman Leard

8. The book, "The Life of L.M. Montgomery: The Creator of the World of Anne of Green Gables," written by Harry Bruce, describes Maud as 'average in height, girlishly small and frail... she had thin arms and fine wrists, and soft, tiny hands. While she talked her gestures were quick and graceful.' What was said to have been her one real beauty? her clear, intelligent eyes her mind her smile her hair

9. Maud became engaged to Reverend Ewan McDonald of the Cavendish Presbyterian Church in 1906, yet they didn't marry until July 5, 1911. What was the reason for the long engagement? Maud would not marry as long as her grandmother Macneill was living. McDonald went away to Scotland to further his studies. Maud was not sure she loved McDonald enough. Maud wanted to get a teaching certificate from Dalhousie University in Halifax.

10. Did Maud and Reverend McDonald have any children? Yes No