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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the Spanish-American War breaks out, how does Benjamin feel?
(a) He is not interested in the war at all.
(b) He is desperate to join the army.
(c) He is concerned about the country going to war.
(d) He is worried about his business.

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

3. Who escorts Benjamin home from the train station after returning from war?
(a) His wife.
(b) His friends.
(c) A brass band.
(d) His son.

4. How is Benjamin received at home upon returning from war?
(a) As an oddity.
(b) As a stranger.
(c) As a hero.
(d) As an ordinary citizen.

5. How does Benjamin feel about returning home after the war?
(a) He is nervous.
(b) He is excited.
(c) He is reluctant.
(d) He is content.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Benjamin try to act regarding Hildegarde?

2. Where is Benjamin headed at the end of Chapter IV?

3. Around what age does Benjamin first notice he has grown younger?

4. Which of these is NOT one of the rumors spread about Benjamin?

5. What happens when Benjamin's father sends him to Yale to take his entrance exams?

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