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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the downside of all of Benjamin's social commitments?
(a) They put a toll on his success at work.
(b) They are sending him into poverty.
(c) They are destroying his relationship with his son.
(d) They put a toll on him physically.

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

3. Why does Hildegarde refuse to believe the truth about her fiancé?
(a) She cannot handle the truth.
(b) Her fiancé denies the truth.
(c) There are so many false rumors flying around.
(d) The truth is too far-fetched.

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

5. How does Benjamin feel when he sees Hildegarde for the first time in three years?
(a) Angry.
(b) A slight depression.
(c) Elated.
(d) Relieved.

6. In Chapter VIII, how does Hildegarde welcome Benjamin home?
(a) With a large banner.
(b) With the waving of a large silk flag.
(c) With divorce papers.
(d) With a party thrown in his honor.

7. Why is Benjamin unable to focus on his father's conversation on the way back home?
(a) He is considering applying to Harvard.
(b) He is not able take his mind off the lovely Hildegarde.
(c) He wants to discuss the business connections he made at the dance.
(d) He wants to focus on business for the next day.

8. In Chapter VIII, how does society at this time feel about Benjamin?
(a) They have no feelings one way or another about him.
(b) They enjoy poking fun at him.
(c) They feel sorry for him that he is tied to an older woman.
(d) They feel that he is an oddity and is dangerous.

9. in Chapter VIII, after returning downstairs from seeing himself in the mirror, how does Hildegarde seem?
(a) Worried.
(b) Annoyed.
(c) Angry.
(d) Happy.

10. When Benjamin mentions the word "love," what does his father think he said?
(a) Lug.
(b) Low.
(c) Lid.
(d) Life.

11. How does Benjamin feel when he finally meets Hildegarde?
(a) Elated.
(b) Bored.
(c) Annoyed.
(d) Nervous.

12. How does the general try to convince Hildegarde that she should not marry Benjamin?
(a) Benjamin will not love her forever, and the wholesale business is not stable.
(b) Men of 50 have a great chance of dying, and the wholesale business is not stable.
(c) She is too pretty for such an old man, and Benjamin will not love her forever.
(d) She is too pretty for such an old man, and men of 50 have a great chance of dying.

13. How is Benjamin able to enter the army as a captain?
(a) The army is in desperate need of higher-ranking officials.
(b) His business connections.
(c) He goes through extensive training.
(d) He passes the written exam.

14. In Chapter VI, how many months later is it?
(a) 6.
(b) 10.
(c) 2.
(d) 8.

15. What does Hildegarde NOT think about the way Benjamin is aging?
(a) It is odd.
(b) It is prideful.
(c) It is disprespectful.
(d) It is interesting.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Benjamin during the charge up San Juan Hill?

2. Much of Benjamin’s life had improved over the years, except what?

3. When does Benjamin's suggestion regarding nails happen?

4. How old is Benjamin in Chapter V?

5. When did the Spanish-American War break out?

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