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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the whole of society, including the General, feel about Hildegarde marrying a man of 50?
(a) So interesting.
(b) Quite appropriate.
(c) Such a good match.
(d) Such a loss.

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

3. What does Roger do to try to prove that Benjamin is a young man?
(a) He shows photographs of Benjamin as an old man.
(b) He tells the truth to all who will listen.
(c) He tells the story of Benjamin's experience at Yale.
(d) He publishes Benjamin’s birth certificate in the paper.

4. How long does it take society to remember the events surrounding Benjamin’s birth and wild rumors began to fly,
(a) They never remember the events surrounding Benjamin's birth.
(b) A little time.
(c) No time at all.
(d) A long time.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does the narrator describe Benjamin's height?

3. in Chapter VIII, after returning downstairs from seeing himself in the mirror, how does Hildegarde seem?

4. Why is General Moncrief more fond of his son-in-law after 15 years?

5. Why do Benjamin and his grandfather become great friends?

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