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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Around what age does Benjamin first notice he has grown younger?
(a) 18.
(b) 10.
(c) 21.
(d) 12.

2. How many nails does Benjamin's plan save the Button wholesale company?
(a) Nearly 600 nails per year.
(b) Over 600 nails per year.
(c) Over 60 nails per year.
(d) Over 6,000 nails per year.

3. Benjamin is the first man in Baltimore to own what?
(a) Indoor plumbing.
(b) A radio.
(c) An automobile.
(d) A telephone.

4. In whose hands does Mr. Button say the the future is?
(a) The hands of the young.
(b) Those who are not born yet.
(c) The hands of his fellow businessmen.
(d) The elderly.

5. When the Spanish-American War breaks out, how does Benjamin feel?
(a) He is concerned about the country going to war.
(b) He is not interested in the war at all.
(c) He is worried about his business.
(d) He is desperate to join the army.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Benjamin request of his father, now that he sees he is growing younger?

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

3. Once upstairs, how does the nurse respond when Mr. Button mentions that he is Mr. Button?

4. What does Mr. Button NOT do to try to make his son appear younger?

5. What does Mr. Button say, in Chapter II, he will call his son?

(see the answer key)

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