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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do those in society who meet Benjamin react?
(a) They ignore him completely.
(b) They look at him fearfully and run away.
(c) They politely compliment him and say how much he resembles his grandfather.
(d) They scream or cry out in horror.

2. Why does Benjamin's kindergarten teacher want him out of her class?
(a) He is learning nothing and distracts the other children.
(b) He regularly drifts off to sleep.
(c) He is a troublemaker.
(d) He reeks of cigar smoke.

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

4. How does Dr. Keene seem when Mr. Button asks about his wife and child?
(a) Elated.
(b) Concerned.
(c) Sad.
(d) Irritated.

5. Who is Hildegarde Moncrief?
(a) A beautiful young orphan.
(b) A young widow.
(c) The cousin of the Shevlins.
(d) The daughter of General Moncrief.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Benjamin try to act regarding Hildegarde?

2. How does Mr. Button feel about the upcoming birth of his first child?

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

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

5. Why can Benjamin and his father pass as brothers in Chapter V?

(see the answer key)

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