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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 - 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When they first meet in the hospital crying room, what does Mr. Button's son threaten to do?
(a) Scream and cry.
(b) Take off the itchy blanket wrapped around him.
(c) Stay in the hospital forever.
(d) Leave the hospital alone.

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

3. What does Benjamin request of his father, now that he sees he is growing younger?
(a) Different hair dye.
(b) A beard.
(c) Long pants.
(d) A new hair style.

4. Is Benjamin able to find cases like his in medical journals?
(a) Yes, only one other case.
(b) Yes, a few cases many years ago.
(c) No, none.
(d) Yes, a dozen cases in the same hospital.

5. Why is the clerk surprised at the suit Mr. Button chooses for his son?
(a) It is very fancy and not appropriate for a young boy.
(b) It is quite homely for such a wealthy man.
(c) It is meant for a small child, not a baby.
(d) It looks entirely too small.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Mr. Button in a panic about taking his son home from the hospital?

2. Who starts to follow Benjamin on his way to the train station after Mr. Hart threw him out?

3. What makes Benjamin and Hildegarde want to see each other again after meeting?

4. When Mr. Button becomes concerned that something terrible has happened during the delivery of his child, how does he approach the hospital?

5. As Benjamin boards the train leaving Yale, what does he shout out the window?

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