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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 - 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. How does Benjamin manage to get to the train safely?
(a) He runs.
(b) He takes a shortcut.
(c) He hails a cab.
(d) He is escorted by the police.

3. In Chapter II, how old does Mr. Button initially tell the store clerk his son is?
(a) 6 hours old.
(b) 6 days old.
(c) 6 years old.
(d) 16.

4. How does Benjamin feel on his ride home at dawn with his father after meeting Hildegarde?
(a) Annoyed he cannot see Hildegarde later that day.
(b) Bored.
(c) Filled with love for Hildegarde.
(d) Exhausted.

5. What does Benjamin request of his father, regarding Hildegarde?
(a) An introduction.
(b) A letter of recommendation.
(c) A phone call.
(d) A dance card.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mr. Hart throw Benjamin out of the college and out of the town?

2. What does the nurse suggest that Mr. Button do, so he can take his son home?

3. How many dances do Benjamin and Hildegarde share?

4. Once upstairs, how does the nurse respond when Mr. Button mentions that he is Mr. Button?

5. What had Mr. Button been known as in college?

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