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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. Who is Hildegarde Moncrief?
(a) The cousin of the Shevlins.
(b) A beautiful young orphan.
(c) The daughter of General Moncrief.
(d) A young widow.

2. in Chapter VIII, after returning downstairs from seeing himself in the mirror, how does Hildegarde seem?
(a) Angry.
(b) Worried.
(c) Annoyed.
(d) Happy.

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

4. How does the whole of society, including the General, feel about Hildegarde marrying a man of 50?
(a) So interesting.
(b) Such a good match.
(c) Quite appropriate.
(d) Such a loss.

5. How do others feel about Benjamin in the 1890s?
(a) They are envious of how well he is aging.
(b) They are sill leery of him.
(c) They have no feelings towards him and ignore him.
(d) They worry about him.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is it not made known that Hildegarde Moncrief is engaged to Benjamin Button?

3. What does Benjamin realize when he sees himself in his bedroom mirror after returning from war?

4. Why does Hildegarde refuse to believe the truth about her fiancé?

5. How does Benjamin feel while waiting to meet Hildegarde?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is important about the dance at the Shevlin estate?

3. How is Benjamin drawn in the Sunday papers?

4. What does Hildegard think about the odd way in which Benjamin ages?

5. How have Benjamin’s feelings about aging changed since his return from the war?

6. What solidifies the attraction between Hildegarde and Benjamin?

7. How does Benjamin’s life improve over the years in Chapter 7 and 8? What is the exception?

8. How is Benjamin known in all the journals?

9. What does Benjamin think about the Spanish-American War?

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

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