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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 - 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is one way that Benjamin’s life does NOT change his senior year at Harvard?
(a) He does not make the football team.
(b) He struggles with his schoolwork.
(c) He decides to go on to graduate school.
(d) His classmates seem much older and more worldly than him.

3. What happens to Benjamin when Roscoe’s son moves up to first grade?
(a) Benjamin is homeschooled.
(b) Benjamin stays back in kindergarten.
(c) Benjamin goes back another grade level.
(d) Benjamin moves up with him.

4. Why is Benjamin unable to focus on his father's conversation on the way back home?
(a) He wants to discuss the business connections he made at the dance.
(b) He wants to focus on business for the next day.
(c) He is considering applying to Harvard.
(d) He is not able take his mind off the lovely Hildegarde.

5. At the end of Chapter VIII, what is the only problem that Benjamin has, according to the narrator?
(a) He is losing income by not working as much.
(b) He continues to age backwards.
(c) He is too busy going to parties to give his son and wife attention.
(d) He must be seen in public with Hildegarde, who is nearly 50.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the reason Benjamin joins the army?

2. What does Mr. Button ask Dr. Keene, when he sees that Dr. Keene looks worried?

3. How do others feel about Benjamin in the 1890s?

4. What is the problem with men who are in their 60s, according to Hildegarde?

5. What does Mr. Button threaten to do, if his son does not put the new suit on?

(see the answer key)

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