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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 - 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Button do to try to fix his son's appearance after putting him in the new suit?
(a) He hastily cuts off his long beard.
(b) He makes his son wear a mask.
(c) He dyes his hair.
(d) He covers his head with a hat.

2. When does Mr. Button need to take his son home from the hospital?
(a) Today, and as soon as possible.
(b) This very moment.
(c) Never.
(d) Within the week.

3. Why does Mr. Hart throw Benjamin out of the college and out of the town?
(a) He does not like Mr. Button, therefore he does not want Benjamin there.
(b) He considers him a dangerous lunatic.
(c) Benjamin becomes violent.
(d) He thinks Benjamin is not intelligent enough to be at Yale.

4. What does Benjamin NOT promise to continue doing, to get from his father what he has requested?
(a) Dying his hair.
(b) Enlist in the army.
(c) Playing with boys his age.
(d) Pretending to be his age.

5. In 1860, where are most babies born?
(a) At home.
(b) In a home for mothers.
(c) In a hospital.
(d) In a birthing center.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the socioeconomic status of the Mr. Button and his family?

2. How does Mr. Button feel when the nurse confirms the bearded man is his son?

3. When asked again how old his son is, what is Mr. Button's reply?

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

5. What is Benjamin's dilemma when he is to meet with the college registrar, Mr. Hart?

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