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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mr. Button's son react to the suit his father has purchased for him?
(a) He is satisfied.
(b) He gives no reaction.
(c) He is not pleased.
(d) He is excited.

2. What is the problem with men who are 25, according to Hildegarde?
(a) They are too tired and overworked.
(b) They are too worldly.
(c) They are too old.
(d) They are too full of stories.

3. Why does Mr. Button hope the baby will be a boy?
(a) So he can take over the family business.
(b) Because he prefers boys to girls.
(c) So he can send him to Yale.
(d) So he can make him his junior.

4. What does Mr. Button ask Dr. Keene, when he sees that Dr. Keene looks worried?
(a) If the baby was a girl instead of a boy.
(b) If his wife had triplets.
(c) If the baby survived.
(d) If his wife survived.

5. Why do Benjamin and his grandfather become great friends?
(a) They enjoy discussing the events of the day.
(b) They each have no one else to talk to.
(c) They both know a great deal about history.
(d) They both like cigars.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mr. Button approaches the nurse at the front desk and mentions his name, how does she react?

2. Why does Benjamin regularly break items around the house?

3. Why does Benjamin have an unusual and new reaction when arriving at the dance in Chapter V?

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

5. When asked again how old his son is, what is Mr. Button's reply?

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