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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dr. Keane tell Mr. Button that shocks Mr. Button?
(a) The baby should be left at an orphanage.
(b) Mr. Button's son was born an old man.
(c) Dr. Keene could not save Mrs. Button.
(d) Dr. Keene is done with Mr. Button and his family and never wants to see them again.

2. In Chapter I, the narrator states how unusual it is for a baby to be born in 1860 where?
(a) At home.
(b) In a hospital.
(c) A barn.
(d) A bedroom.

3. In 1860, where are most babies born?
(a) In a hospital.
(b) In a home for mothers.
(c) In a birthing center.
(d) At home.

4. In Chapter II, how old does Mr. Button initially tell the store clerk his son is?
(a) 6 hours old.
(b) 6 years old.
(c) 16.
(d) 6 days old.

5. Who is convinced that Benjamin is a young boy?
(a) His mother.
(b) No one.
(c) Only the very young and old.
(d) His friends at school.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Benjamin request of his father, now that he sees he is growing younger?

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

3. What does Mr. Button ask Dr. Keene, when he sees that Dr. Keene looks worried?

4. In which period does this story begin?

5. Who starts to follow Benjamin on his way to the train station after Mr. Hart threw him out?

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