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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When they first meet in the hospital crying room, what does Mr. Button's son threaten to do?
(a) Leave the hospital alone.
(b) Stay in the hospital forever.
(c) Take off the itchy blanket wrapped around him.
(d) Scream and cry.

2. What does Mr. Button assume has happened, regarding his child and what he sees in the crying-room?
(a) He is having a nightmare.
(b) His child has been accidentally switched with someone else's.
(c) A prank has been played on him.
(d) The nurse is confused.

3. Instead of playing with the items his father brings home, what does Benjamin do?
(a) He reads the encyclopedia.
(b) He reads his mother's magazines.
(c) He writes telegraph messages to his grandfather.
(d) He calls his friends on the telephone.

4. How does Mr. Button react when he sees Dr. Keene?
(a) He hurries away from him.
(b) He skips up to him.
(c) He slowly walks over to him.
(d) He runs to him.

5. Why is Benjamin's father a bit uncertain about his son's request?
(a) A beard would make Benjamin look entirely too old.
(b) There are no other shades of hair dye.
(c) Mr. Button likes Benjamin's current hair style.
(d) Most boys do not wear long pants until age 14.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How do those in society who meet Benjamin react?

3. As Benjamin boards the train leaving Yale, what does he shout out the window?

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

5. How is Mr. Button dressed the day his wife gives birth?

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