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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Instead of playing with the items his father brings home, what does Benjamin do?
(a) He reads his mother's magazines.
(b) He reads the encyclopedia.
(c) He writes telegraph messages to his grandfather.
(d) He calls his friends on the telephone.

2. Where do the Buttons live?
(a) New York City.
(b) Philadelphia.
(c) Baltimore.
(d) Boston.

3. 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 survived.
(c) If his wife had triplets.
(d) If the baby survived.

4. How does Dr. Keene seem when Mr. Button asks about his wife and child?
(a) Irritated.
(b) Elated.
(c) Sad.
(d) Concerned.

5. When does Mr. Button need to take his son home from the hospital?
(a) Today, and as soon as possible.
(b) Within the week.
(c) Never.
(d) This very moment.

6. What is Dr. Keene's response when Mr. Button asks about his wife and child?
(a) He tells him they are doing just fine.
(b) He tells him that the birth ended in tragedy.
(c) He tells him to go see for himself.
(d) He tells him he is unsure, as he was not there when the baby was born.

7. How does Benjamin manage to get to the train safely?
(a) He runs.
(b) He hails a cab.
(c) He is escorted by the police.
(d) He takes a shortcut.

8. What does Mr. Button NOT bring home for Benjamin in Chapter III?
(a) Activities for grown men.
(b) Stuffed animals.
(c) Toy soldiers.
(d) Toy trains.

9. Who gives Benjamin the idea that he should go to Harvard?
(a) A member of the mob.
(b) Mr. Button.
(c) Mr. Hart.
(d) One of his instructors.

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

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

12. Who is convinced that Benjamin is a young boy?
(a) No one.
(b) His friends at school.
(c) His mother.
(d) Only the very young and old.

13. When Mr. Button approaches the nurse at the front desk and mentions his name, how does she react?
(a) She begins to giggle and shouts that Mr. Button could go upstairs to see his child.
(b) She begins to cry and tells Mr. Button that he could go upstairs to see his child.
(c) She looks frightened and shrieks that Mr. Button could go upstairs to see his child.
(d) She faints.

14. Before he hurries out of the hospital, for what does Mr. Button's son ask?
(a) Candy.
(b) A cigar.
(c) A cane.
(d) Milk.

15. Around what age does Benjamin first notice he has grown younger?
(a) 12.
(b) 10.
(c) 18.
(d) 21.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which period does this story begin?

2. As Benjamin boards the train leaving Yale, what does he shout out the window?

3. How is Mr. Button dressed the day his wife gives birth?

4. How does Mr. Button feel when the nurse confirms the bearded man is his son?

5. How old does Mr. Buttons' son appear to be?

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