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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Benjamin feel when he sees Hildegarde for the first time in three years?
(a) Relieved.
(b) Angry.
(c) Elated.
(d) A slight depression.

2. What does Benjamin request of his father, regarding Hildegarde?
(a) An introduction.
(b) A phone call.
(c) A dance card.
(d) A letter of recommendation.

3. When did the Spanish-American War break out?
(a) 1907.
(b) 1898.
(c) 1988.
(d) 1897.

4. How does Benjamin feel about returning home after the war?
(a) He is nervous.
(b) He is excited.
(c) He is content.
(d) He is reluctant.

5. When the Spanish-American War breaks out, how does Benjamin feel?
(a) He is desperate to join the army.
(b) He is not interested in the war at all.
(c) He is concerned about the country going to war.
(d) He is worried about his business.

6. What is Benjamin's suggestion regarding nails?
(a) Nails for shipping should be replaced with screws.
(b) Stronger, mass-produced nails will be more cost-effective.
(c) Less nails need to be used on the lids of shipped containers.
(d) All nails used in nailing boxes that are to be shipped to be the property of the shipee.

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

8. What does Hildegarde NOT think about the way Benjamin is aging?
(a) It is odd.
(b) It is interesting.
(c) It is prideful.
(d) It is disprespectful.

9. How old is Benjamin and Hildegarde's son, Roscoe in Chapter VII?
(a) He is 12.
(b) He is 10.
(c) He is 21.
(d) He is 14.

10. In Chapter VIII, how does Hildegarde welcome Benjamin home?
(a) With a large banner.
(b) With the waving of a large silk flag.
(c) With a party thrown in his honor.
(d) With divorce papers.

11. Why is it not made known that Hildegarde Moncrief is engaged to Benjamin Button?
(a) Society finds out before her father is able to announce it.
(b) Benjamin's father would prefer not to have it announced.
(c) Her father would rather die than announce the engagement.
(d) Her father is too busy with business to announce it.

12. What does Benjamin realize when he sees himself in his bedroom mirror after returning from war?
(a) He looks slightly younger.
(b) He now looks 30.
(c) He has hardly aged.
(d) He is growing older.

13. How many dances do Benjamin and Hildegarde share?
(a) 10.
(b) 1.
(c) Their entire dance cards.
(d) 2.

14. How does Benjamin feel when he finally meets Hildegarde?
(a) Annoyed.
(b) Bored.
(c) Nervous.
(d) Elated.

15. What does Benjamin do when Hildegarde assumes he is his father's brother?
(a) He becomes very nervous.
(b) He laughs at her.
(c) He does not correct her.
(d) He corrects her.

Short Answer Questions

1. How has Hildegarde’s personality grown old?

2. How had Benjamin once thought about his wife?

3. Why can Benjamin and his father pass as brothers in Chapter V?

4. How does the general try to convince Hildegarde that she should not marry Benjamin?

5. What do Benjamin and Hildegarde plan to do to continue their discussion?

(see the answer keys)

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