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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the relationship between Benjamin and his father by Chapter V?
(a) Very loving.
(b) Uncomfortable.
(c) Hostile.
(d) Friendly.

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

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

4. Why is the Button wholesale business so successful?
(a) Mostly due to Roscoe's efforts.
(b) Mostly due to Benjamin's efforts.
(c) Mostly due to Roger's efforts.
(d) Mostly due to Hildegarde's efforts.

5. Why does the truth about Benjamin's birth not spread as quickly as the rumors?
(a) It does not paint Benjamin in a good light.
(b) It is not nearly as interesting as the rumors.
(c) It is not as well-known.
(d) It is not believed by many.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Chapter VIII, what is the only problem that Benjamin has, according to the narrator?

2. Fifteen years after their marriage, how does high society now feel about the Benjamin Buttons?

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

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

5. In whose hands does Mr. Button say the the future is?

Short Essay Questions

1. Fifteen years after their marriage, how do others feel about the Benjamin Button family?

2. How does Benjamin continue to grow younger, both physical and mentally in Chapter 8?

3. What are two of the rumors being spread around society about Benjamin after his engagement to Hildegarde?

4. What had Benjamin hoped would happen regarding his reverse agin?

5. What is Benjamin’s reaction to seeing his reflection, upon returning from the war?

6. How does Benjamin’s life improve over the years in Chapter 7 and 8? What is the exception?

7. How does Benjamin feel 15 years since his marriage?

8. What attracts Hildegarde to Benjamin?

9. How does Benjamin end up back home from the Spanish-American War?

10. How is Benjamin drawn in the Sunday papers?

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