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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 - 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Benjamin feel when he finally meets Hildegarde?
(a) Bored.
(b) Annoyed.
(c) Elated.
(d) Nervous.

2. What does Mr. Button NOT do to try to make his son appear younger?
(a) Shave off his beard.
(b) Make him wear a mask.
(c) Dress him in boyish clothes.
(d) Cut and dye his hair.

3. How had Benjamin once thought about his wife?
(a) He had once loved her intelligence and wit.
(b) He had once been attracted to her wealth and property.
(c) He had been so enamored with his wife and her good looks.
(d) He had once loved the debates and arguments they once had on current topics.

4. When did the Spanish-American War break out?
(a) 1898.
(b) 1897.
(c) 1907.
(d) 1988.

5. What creates a permanent rift between Benjamin and Hildegarde?
(a) She is in love with another man.
(b) She is afraid of him, now that she realizes his aging condition is real.
(c) She thinks Benjamin should undergo surgery to look older.
(d) She believes he is choosing to age backwards.

Short Answer Questions

1. What war breaks out that is good for the Buttons?

2. Why is the Button wholesale business so successful?

3. When does Benjamin's suggestion regarding nails happen?

4. Why does Hildegarde refuse to believe the truth about her fiancé?

5. Who gives Benjamin the idea that he should go to Harvard?

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