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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 does Dr. Keane tell Mr. Button that shocks Mr. Button?
(a) Mr. Button's son was born an old man.
(b) Dr. Keene is done with Mr. Button and his family and never wants to see them again.
(c) Dr. Keene could not save Mrs. Button.
(d) The baby should be left at an orphanage.

2. What makes Benjamin and Hildegarde want to see each other again after meeting?
(a) They are both in a hurry to marry.
(b) They love the same type of music.
(c) They find each other to be very intelligent.
(d) They hit it off and agree on many of the topics they discussed.

3. In 1860, where are most babies born?
(a) At home.
(b) In a hospital.
(c) In a home for mothers.
(d) In a birthing center.

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

5. How long does it take society to remember the events surrounding Benjamin’s birth and wild rumors began to fly,
(a) No time at all.
(b) A long time.
(c) A little time.
(d) They never remember the events surrounding Benjamin's birth.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the narrator describe Benjamin's height?

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

3. Benjamin is the first man in Baltimore to own what?

4. What is the problem with men who are 25, according to Hildegarde?

5. How does Benjamin manage to get to the train safely?

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