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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Benjamin's dilemma when he is to meet with the college registrar, Mr. Hart?
(a) He forgot to shave.
(b) He cannot find his long pants.
(c) He does not know where Mr. Hart's office is.
(d) He has run out of hair dye.

2. How many touchdowns and field goals does Benjamin score against Yale?
(a) 7 touchdowns and 14 field goals.
(b) No touchdowns or field goals.
(c) 1 touchdown and 14 field goals.
(d) 2 touchdowns and 4 field goals.

3. What does Hildegarde NOT think about the way Benjamin is aging?
(a) It is prideful.
(b) It is interesting.
(c) It is disprespectful.
(d) It is odd.

4. How does the story end?
(a) Benjamin cries for Nana.
(b) Benjamin reaches for Roscoe.
(c) Benjamin closes his eyes and breathes his last breath.
(d) Benjamin knows nothing and all goes dark.

5. What is the reason Benjamin joins the army?
(a) All of his friends are enlisting.
(b) He is encouraged by his father.
(c) He is unhappy at home with his wife.
(d) He is drafted.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Instead of playing with the items his father brings home, what does Benjamin do?

3. What do other students do to Benjamin, because they believe he is an old man passing as a young college student?

4. At the age of five, what is Benjamin forced to do?

5. How does making the Harvard football team boost Benjamin’s popularity?

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