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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 - 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why is war good for the Buttons?
(a) They can make a profit off of it.
(b) Much of society is distracted, so they can more easily hide the fact their infant son was born an elderly man.
(c) They can send Benjamin to fight in it.
(d) Mr. Button can enlist.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Benjamin wish, regarding himself, upon meeting and speaking with Hildegarde?

2. What is the relationship between Benjamin and his father by Chapter V?

3. In Chapter VIII, how does Hildegarde welcome Benjamin home?

4. Why does Mr. Hart throw Benjamin out of the college and out of the town?

5. In Chapter VI, how many months later is it?

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