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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. What does Benjamin wish, regarding himself, upon meeting and speaking with Hildegarde?
(a) That he had not met Hildegarde.
(b) That he could tell Hildegarde the truth.
(c) That he was actually 50 years old.
(d) That Hildegarde could like men, and him, at any age.

2. 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 is not believed by many.
(c) It is not as well-known.
(d) It does not paint Benjamin in a good light.

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

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

5. Fifteen years after their marriage, how does high society now feel about the Benjamin Buttons?
(a) They still make fun of him.
(b) They still do not trust him.
(c) They still believe the marriage was a bad idea.
(d) They finally accept the couple.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the downside of all of Benjamin's social commitments?

2. in Chapter VIII, after returning downstairs from seeing himself in the mirror, how does Hildegarde seem?

3. As Benjamin and Roger head home, what does Roger try to discuss?

4. When does Benjamin's suggestion regarding nails happen?

5. How is Benjamin received at home upon returning from war?

Short Essay Questions

1. What had Benjamin hoped would happen regarding his reverse agin?

2. What are the thoughts of both Roger and Benjamin on their ride home after the dance at the Shevlin estate?

3. What are two of the rumors being spread around society about Benjamin after his engagement to Hildegarde?

4. How does Benjamin respond to seeing Hildegarde after three years away at war? Why?

5. How does Benjamin feel 15 years since his marriage?

6. What solidifies the attraction between Hildegarde and Benjamin?

7. How are Hildegarde’s friends wrong about their marriage?

8. How is Benjamin drawn in the Sunday papers?

9. What is significant about Benjamin turning 20?

10. How does Benjamin continue to grow younger, both physical and mentally in Chapter 8?

(see the answer keys)

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