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

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 Hildegarde could like men, and him, at any age.
(d) That he was actually 50 years old.

2. Where does the dance take place that both Mr. Button and Benjamin attend together in Chapter V?
(a) The Button home.
(b) In a ballroom in Baltimore.
(c) At a country estate outside of Washington, D.C.
(d) The Shevlins' country estate.

3. What is the downside of all of Benjamin's social commitments?
(a) They are destroying his relationship with his son.
(b) They put a toll on his success at work.
(c) They are sending him into poverty.
(d) They put a toll on him physically.

4. In Chapter III, when Mr. Button finally gives in and lets Benjamin eat food, what does he allow?
(a) Bread with butter and oatmeal.
(b) Crackers and cereal.
(c) Fruits and vegetables.
(d) Cakes and cookies.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why do Benjamin and his grandfather become great friends?

3. What had Benjamin hoped about his peculiar aging process?

4. Why is war good for the Buttons?

5. When the Spanish-American War breaks out, how does Benjamin feel?

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