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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does Benjie remember that his friend Jimmy-Lee was going to get for his birthday from his uncle?

2. What does Nigeria remember eating on New Year's for good luck?

3. What role did Nigeria's father play in their church?

4. What does Benjie remember eating at a bakery sometimes on Sunday mornings?

5. What does Nigeria Greene teach?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Jimmy-Lee learn to read well and fast?

2. What does Nigeria say about Bernard Cohen's teaching style?

3. What does Nigeria say about spelling lessons?

4. How did Rose meet Butler?

5. Why did Rose not go to a ball game with Butler and Benjie?

6. What does Walter say about what he does?

7. What does Benjie remember about Christmas and life before Butler came?

8. What would Butler do if he and Rosie had money?

9. How did Nigeria do his lessons in school and why?

10. Why does Bernard Cohen consider quitting teaching or transferring to another school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Nigeria Greene and Bernard Cohensee view racism differently. How do the two men view racism? Why do they view racism differently?

Essay Topic 2

The climax in a novel is the highest point of tension and a turning point. What is the climax of A Hero Ain’t Nothin But a Sandwich and why is that incident the climax?

Essay Topic 3

Jimmy-Lee and Benjie have been friends. How does the relationship between Jimmy-Lee and Benjie deteriorate? Why does it deteriorate?

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