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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Button see upon entering the crying-room?
(a) An old man with a beard.
(b) Triplets.
(c) A small baby boy.
(d) A young man.

2. What is Dr. Keene's response when Mr. Button asks about his wife and child?
(a) He tells him that the birth ended in tragedy.
(b) He tells him he is unsure, as he was not there when the baby was born.
(c) He tells him to go see for himself.
(d) He tells him they are doing just fine.

3. 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) With great difficulty.
(d) Walking quickly.

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

5. Once upstairs, how does the nurse respond when Mr. Button mentions that he is Mr. Button?
(a) She begins to cry.
(b) She is silent and in shock.
(c) She chides him for what he has done to the hospital’s reputation.
(d) She faints.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Mr. Button need to take his son home from the hospital?

2. How does Mr. Button react when he sees Dr. Keene?

3. What does Dr. Keane turn away and mutter to himself?

4. Before he hurries out of the hospital, for what does Mr. Button's son ask?

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

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