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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Instead of playing with the items his father brings home, what does Benjamin do?
(a) He reads the encyclopedia.
(b) He reads his mother's magazines.
(c) He calls his friends on the telephone.
(d) He writes telegraph messages to his grandfather.

2. Much of Benjamin’s life had improved over the years, except what?
(a) He is not as wealthy as he would like to be.
(b) He is no longer attracted to his wife.
(c) He does not have a strong bond with his son.
(d) He is not as close to his father as he once was.

3. In all the journals, Benjamin begins to be known as what?
(a) The Curiosity.
(b) The Oddity.
(c) The Mystery Man of Maryland.
(d) The Brute of Baltimore.

4. Who gives Benjamin the idea that he should go to Harvard?
(a) Mr. Hart.
(b) Mr. Button.
(c) One of his instructors.
(d) A member of the mob.

5. In Chapter VIII, how does society at this time feel about Benjamin?
(a) They enjoy poking fun at him.
(b) They feel that he is an oddity and is dangerous.
(c) They have no feelings one way or another about him.
(d) They feel sorry for him that he is tied to an older woman.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does the whole of society, including the General, feel about Hildegarde marrying a man of 50?

3. How does Benjamin try to act regarding Hildegarde?

4. Why is Benjamin's father a bit uncertain about his son's request?

5. What is the downside of all of Benjamin's social commitments?

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