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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Benjamin's kindergarten teacher want him out of her class?
(a) He is a troublemaker.
(b) He is learning nothing and distracts the other children.
(c) He regularly drifts off to sleep.
(d) He reeks of cigar smoke.

2. Why does Benjamin regularly break items around the house?
(a) He is very clumsy.
(b) To get on his father's nerves.
(c) To make his father happy.
(d) To get attention.

3. Why is Mr. Button in a panic about taking his son home from the hospital?
(a) He has never held a newborn baby before.
(b) He has nowhere for him to sleep.
(c) He does not know how he can walk through the streets and introduce this old man as his newborn son.
(d) He is not sure what to feed him.

4. Where do the Buttons live?
(a) Philadelphia.
(b) Baltimore.
(c) Boston.
(d) New York City.

5. When Mr. Button becomes concerned that something terrible has happened during the delivery of his child, how does he approach the hospital?
(a) Walking quickly.
(b) Running at full speed.
(c) He hails a cab to get there faster.
(d) With great difficulty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Benjamin headed at the end of Chapter IV?

2. In Chapter III, when Mr. Button finally gives in and lets Benjamin eat food, what does he allow?

3. Who is convinced that Benjamin is a young boy?

4. What war breaks out that is good for the Buttons?

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

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