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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 - 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Mr. Button approaches the nurse at the front desk and mentions his name, how does she react?
(a) She looks frightened and shrieks that Mr. Button could go upstairs to see his child.
(b) She begins to giggle and shouts that Mr. Button could go upstairs to see his child.
(c) She faints.
(d) She begins to cry and tells Mr. Button that he could go upstairs to see his child.

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

3. What does Mr. Button say, in Chapter II, he will call his son?
(a) Benjamin.
(b) Abraham.
(c) Noah.
(d) Methuselah.

4. What does Dr. Keane turn away and mutter to himself?
(a) He is tired of delivering babies.
(b) Expectant fathers are so irritating.
(c) He is exhausted.
(d) He is worried this case will ruin him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mr. Button feel about the upcoming birth of his first child?

2. Where does Mr. Button run into Dr. Keene?

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

4. How does Mr. Button feel when he sees the fancy suit on display?

5. What is Dr. Keene's response when Mr. Button asks about his wife and child?

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