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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What had Mr. Button been known as in college?
(a) Bob.
(b) Cuff.
(c) Rog.
(d) Ruff.

2. In Chapter VI, how many months later is it?
(a) 8.
(b) 2.
(c) 6.
(d) 10.

3. What do Benjamin and Hildegarde plan to do to continue their discussion?
(a) Meet for tea the following week.
(b) Go for a walk the next day.
(c) Attend church together on Sunday.
(d) Go for a drive the following Sunday.

4. Why is General Moncrief more fond of his son-in-law after 15 years?
(a) Benjamin's growth had become normal, so General Moncrief's concerns about his age no longer exist.
(b) Benjamin pays to have his father-in-law's History of the Civil War published, when many other prominent publishers had refused already.
(c) Benjamin's 15 years of showering love and affection on the old man have had an effect.
(d) Benjamin and General Moncrief realize they have a lot in common.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the story end?

2. What does Benjamin realize when he sees himself in his bedroom mirror after returning from war?

3. Why is war good for the Buttons?

4. How many nails does Benjamin's plan save the Button wholesale company?

5. What does Dr. Keane tell Mr. Button that shocks Mr. Button?

(see the answer key)

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