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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What other leadership roles, besides captain, does Benjamin hold by the end of the war?
(a) Lieutenant-colonel and colonel.
(b) Brigadier general and general.
(c) Major and lieutenant-colonel.
(d) Colonel and brigadier general.

3. As Benjamin and Roger head home, what does Roger try to discuss?
(a) Hildegarde.
(b) School.
(c) Hardware.
(d) The dance.

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

5. What is the problem with men who are in their 30s, according to Hildegarde?
(a) They are too old.
(b) They are too tired and overworked.
(c) They are too worldly.
(d) They are too full of stories.

6. Why does the truth about Benjamin's birth not spread as quickly as the rumors?
(a) It is not nearly as interesting as the rumors.
(b) It does not paint Benjamin in a good light.
(c) It is not believed by many.
(d) It is not as well-known.

7. How does Benjamin feel on his ride home at dawn with his father after meeting Hildegarde?
(a) Bored.
(b) Exhausted.
(c) Filled with love for Hildegarde.
(d) Annoyed he cannot see Hildegarde later that day.

8. What does Roger do to try to prove that Benjamin is a young man?
(a) He tells the story of Benjamin's experience at Yale.
(b) He shows photographs of Benjamin as an old man.
(c) He publishes Benjamin’s birth certificate in the paper.
(d) He tells the truth to all who will listen.

9. Much of Benjamin’s life had improved over the years, except what?
(a) He does not have a strong bond with his son.
(b) He is no longer attracted to his wife.
(c) He is not as wealthy as he would like to be.
(d) He is not as close to his father as he once was.

10. Benjamin is the first man in Baltimore to own what?
(a) A telephone.
(b) A radio.
(c) An automobile.
(d) Indoor plumbing.

11. What is the problem with men who are in their 40s, according to Hildegarde?
(a) They are too full of stories.
(b) They are too tired and overworked.
(c) They are too worldly.
(d) They are too old.

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

13. Upon pulling up behind another carriage, how does Benjamin react?
(a) His heart beats faster and his face flushes
(b) He is very nervous.
(c) He is bored and not interested in attending the dance.
(d) He quickly becomes annoyed.

14. From where has Roscoe recently graduated in Chapter VIII?
(a) Harvard.
(b) Carnegie-Mellon.
(c) Princeton.
(d) Yale.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The Sunday papers includes comical drawings of Benjamin with what part of his body attached to various animal body parts and a piece of brass?

2. What does Hildegarde NOT think about the way Benjamin is aging?

3. How does Benjamin feel when he sees Hildegarde for the first time in three years?

4. How old is Benjamin and Hildegarde's son, Roscoe in Chapter VII?

5. What does Benjamin request of his father, regarding Hildegarde?

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