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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 many nails does Benjamin's plan save the Button wholesale company?
(a) Over 600 nails per year.
(b) Over 6,000 nails per year.
(c) Nearly 600 nails per year.
(d) Over 60 nails per year.

2. What is the problem with men who are 25, according to Hildegarde?
(a) They are too old.
(b) They are too full of stories.
(c) They are too worldly.
(d) They are too tired and overworked.

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

4. Why does the truth about Benjamin's birth not spread as quickly as the rumors?
(a) It does not paint Benjamin in a good light.
(b) It is not believed by many.
(c) It is not nearly as interesting as the rumors.
(d) It is not as well-known.

5. What does Benjamin request of his father, now that he sees he is growing younger?
(a) Different hair dye.
(b) A beard.
(c) A new hair style.
(d) Long pants.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Benjamin and his grandfather become great friends?

2. How do those in society who meet Benjamin react?

3. Who is convinced that Benjamin is a young boy?

4. How does the narrator describe Benjamin's height?

5. Benjamin is the first man in Baltimore to own what?

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