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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 - 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mr. Button feel about the upcoming birth of his first child?
(a) Unconcerned and blasé.
(b) Nervous and excited.
(c) Unnerved and anxiety-ridden.
(d) Annoyed and irritated.

2. What is the socioeconomic status of the Mr. Button and his family?
(a) Working class.
(b) Middle class.
(c) Poor.
(d) Upper class.

3. What does the nurse suggest that Mr. Button do, so he can take his son home?
(a) Talk some sense into him.
(b) Call a cab.
(c) Go shopping for clothes for him.
(d) Calm him down.

4. When Mr. Button approaches the nurse at the front desk and mentions his name, how does she react?
(a) She looks frightened and shrieks that Mr. Button could go upstairs to see his child.
(b) She begins to cry and tells Mr. Button that he could go upstairs to see his child.
(c) She begins to giggle and shouts that Mr. Button could go upstairs to see his child.
(d) She faints.

5. What does Mr. Button ask Dr. Keene, when he sees that Dr. Keene looks worried?
(a) If the baby survived.
(b) If his wife had triplets.
(c) If the baby was a girl instead of a boy.
(d) If his wife survived.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mr. Button's first name?

2. How does Mr. Button's son react to the suit his father has purchased for him?

3. In which period does this story begin?

4. Before he hurries out of the hospital, for what does Mr. Button's son ask?

5. When does Mr. Button need to take his son home from the hospital?

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