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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the age of five, what is Benjamin forced to do?
(a) Attend kindergarten.
(b) Have a surgery.
(c) Leave home.
(d) Move into a home for the aging.

2. When Mr. Button becomes concerned that something terrible has happened during the delivery of his child, how does he approach the hospital?
(a) Running at full speed.
(b) Walking quickly.
(c) With great difficulty.
(d) He hails a cab to get there faster.

3. What is Mr. Button's first name?
(a) George.
(b) William.
(c) Roger.
(d) Robert.

4. Why is the clerk surprised at the suit Mr. Button chooses for his son?
(a) It looks entirely too small.
(b) It is very fancy and not appropriate for a young boy.
(c) It is meant for a small child, not a baby.
(d) It is quite homely for such a wealthy man.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In which period does this story begin?

2. Instead of playing with the items his father brings home, what does Benjamin do?

3. What war breaks out that is good for the Buttons?

4. Who starts to follow Benjamin on his way to the train station after Mr. Hart threw him out?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What leads Benjamin to deciding to attend Harvard?

2. What leads to Benjamin breaking something every day?

3. What dilemma arises when Benjamin is the meet his the Yale registrar, Mr. Hart?

4. How does Benjamin’s grandfather’s attitude change towards his grandson?

5. What is Mr. Button’s plan for his son, at the beginning of the story the story?

6. How does the author describe Mr. Button's behavior prior to the birth of his child?

7. What takes place when Benjamin is placed in kindergarten?

8. What is Mr. Hart’s reaction to Benjamin?

9. What is the reaction the hospital staff regarding the birth the the Button's son?

10. What does Mr. Button have Benjamin do at age 18?

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