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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 did the court make Benjie's father pay Rose?

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

3. What did Mrs. Bell's husband do for a living?

4. How old does Benjie think a kid might be safe from sexual crimes?

5. What does Butler like to keep on hand?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the principal say about his job and school?

2. How does Benjie remember that he and his mother got along when he was a kid?

3. What does Benjie's think about being a social worker?

4. What is segregation in reserve?

5. How did Rose meet Butler?

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

7. What was Nigeria's goal in getting through school?

8. What does Mrs. Ransom Bell say about getting old?

9. What does Jimmy-Lee say about his father?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The title of the book is A Hero Ain’t Nothin But a Sandwich. Why does Benjie say that heroes are? Who does Butler think are heroes? What does the author relate about heroes?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Benjie decides to mainline after he is called a name. How does peer pressure cause Benjie to begin mainlining? Does he want to mainline? What is conveyed about the negative effects of peer pressure by his decision?

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