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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 - 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Mr. Button run into Dr. Keene?
(a) On a trolley.
(b) In a pub.
(c) Just outside the hospital.
(d) Around the corner from his home.

2. When Mr. Button becomes concerned that something terrible has happened during the delivery of his child, how does he approach the hospital?
(a) Running at full speed.
(b) He hails a cab to get there faster.
(c) Walking quickly.
(d) With great difficulty.

3. Before he hurries out of the hospital, for what does Mr. Button's son ask?
(a) A cigar.
(b) Candy.
(c) A cane.
(d) Milk.

4. How old does Mr. Buttons' son appear to be?
(a) 70.
(b) 7 hours.
(c) 60.
(d) 17.

5. How does Mr. Button react when he sees Dr. Keene?
(a) He runs to him.
(b) He slowly walks over to him.
(c) He skips up to him.
(d) He hurries away from him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the Buttons live?

2. What does Mr. Button do to try to fix his son's appearance after putting him in the new suit?

3. In Chapter IV, the narrator states that not much of significance happens between which of Benjamin’s birthdays?

4. When they first meet in the hospital crying room, what does Mr. Button's son threaten to do?

5. By 18, how old does Benjamin look?

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