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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 - 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Mr. Button NOT bring home for Benjamin in Chapter III?
(a) Stuffed animals.
(b) Toy soldiers.
(c) Activities for grown men.
(d) Toy trains.

4. Why does Mr. Button hope the baby will be a boy?
(a) So he can take over the family business.
(b) So he can send him to Yale.
(c) Because he prefers boys to girls.
(d) So he can make him his junior.

5. The Sunday papers includes comical drawings of Benjamin with what part of his body attached to various animal body parts and a piece of brass?
(a) His torso.
(b) His head.
(c) His arms.
(d) His legs.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Benjamin feel when he finally meets Hildegarde?

2. At the end of Chapter VIII, what is the only problem that Benjamin has, according to the narrator?

3. What makes Benjamin think about World War I and wishing he could join up?

4. How does Mr. Button continue to try to make his elderly son act like a baby?

5. How does the tailor respond when Benjamin takes his cap and uniform to him to be altered?

(see the answer key)

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