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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 old is Tiger?

2. What does it cost apiece for Rose and her mother to see a reader and advisor?

3. On page 72, what type of sandwiches does Rose make for Butler?

4. Who does Tiger live with?

5. What does Benjie hate that they serve in the cafeteria at school?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Benjie decide to do on page 76?

2. Where does Butler move after Benjie comes home from the hospital and why?

3. How does Mrs. Bell feel about Butler leaving?

4. What does Rose buy from the reader and what does she get at no charge, and what is she to do with the items?

5. What does Benjie say that he knows about using on page 88?

6. Who is Benjie's doctor in the hospital, and what does he have to take?

7. How does Butler think he would act toward Benjie if he can get his hands on him?

8. What has Benjie been feeling in the hospital?

9. How do Rose and Butler dress and act when they go out?

10. What is it like when Benjie goes home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Benjie goes to the hospital after Mr. Cohen and Mr. Greene take him to the principal for being under the influence of drugs. Why does Benjie go to the hospital? How is the hospital supposed to help his addiction? Does being in the hospital help Benjie with his addiction?

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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