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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 - 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes Benjamin think about World War I and wishing he could join up?
(a) Reading the daily newspaper.
(b) Reading The Boxcar Children.
(c) Reading The Boy Scouts in Bimini Bay.
(d) Reading war propaganda in town.

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

3. What does Mr. Button threaten to do, if his son does not put the new suit on?
(a) Leave him at a home for the aging.
(b) Spank him.
(c) Drop him off at an orphanage.
(d) Leave him at the hospital.

4. When does Benjamin's suggestion regarding nails happen?
(a) 1980.
(b) 1900.
(c) 1880.
(d) 1890.

5. How does Mr. Button feel when he sees the fancy suit on display?
(a) He is at his wits' end.
(b) He is filled with dread.
(c) He is embarassed.
(d) He cheers up.

Short Answer Questions

1. How had Benjamin once thought about his wife?

2. What is Benjamin's suggestion regarding nails?

3. Why is Roscoe not warm towards Benjamin on his return home from Harvard?

4. How many nails does Benjamin's plan save the Button wholesale company?

5. When Mr. Button is telling Benjamin who controls the future, to whom is he referring?

(see the answer key)

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