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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 - 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the reason Benjamin joins the army?
(a) All of his friends are enlisting.
(b) He is encouraged by his father.
(c) He is drafted.
(d) He is unhappy at home with his wife.

2. Which of these is NOT one of the rumors spread about Benjamin?
(a) He has two devil horns on his head.
(b) He is really Roger’s father.
(c) He is John Wilkes Boothe in disguise.
(d) He has a very rare growth condition.

3. Who starts to follow Benjamin on his way to the train station after Mr. Hart threw him out?
(a) A pack of wolves.
(b) A mob of students and other community members.
(c) College professors.
(d) Small children.

4. What do other students do to Benjamin, because they believe he is an old man passing as a young college student?
(a) They ignore him.
(b) They throw rocks at him.
(c) They cheer him on.
(d) They fire insults at him as he heads to the train.

5. When left alone in Chapter III, what does Benjamin do?
(a) Smokes his father's cigars.
(b) Plays with toy trains.
(c) Reads the children's books he finds in the nursery.
(d) Sings himself to sleep.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Benjamin mentions the word "love," what does his father think he said?

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

3. What is the socioeconomic status of the Mr. Button and his family?

4. How many dances do Benjamin and Hildegarde share?

5. What does Benjamin request of his father, regarding Hildegarde?

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