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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 Benjamin's dilemma when he is to meet with the college registrar, Mr. Hart?
(a) He forgot to shave.
(b) He does not know where Mr. Hart's office is.
(c) He has run out of hair dye.
(d) He cannot find his long pants.

2. What is the socioeconomic status of the Mr. Button and his family?
(a) Middle class.
(b) Poor.
(c) Working class.
(d) Upper class.

3. In Chapter I, the narrator states how unusual it is for a baby to be born in 1860 where?
(a) At home.
(b) A barn.
(c) In a hospital.
(d) A bedroom.

4. What is Mr. Button's first name?
(a) Robert.
(b) Roger.
(c) William.
(d) George.

5. What does Mr. Button ask Dr. Keene, when he sees that Dr. Keene looks worried?
(a) If the baby survived.
(b) If his wife survived.
(c) If his wife had triplets.
(d) If the baby was a girl instead of a boy.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter IV, the narrator states that not much of significance happens between which of Benjamin’s birthdays?

2. What does Benjamin request of his father, now that he sees he is growing younger?

3. By 18, how old does Benjamin look?

4. How does Mr. Button react when he sees Dr. Keene?

5. Why does Mr. Hart throw Benjamin out of the college and out of the town?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mr. Button react to seeing his son dressed in a suit?

2. What would Benjamin rather do than play the part of a baby or small child?

3. What is the reaction the hospital staff regarding the birth the the Button's son?

4. What is the setting of the beginning of "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"?

5. How does Dr. Keane treat Mr. Button?

6. What issue does Mr. Button have at the store, when going to buy clothes for his son?

7. What is Mr. Button’s plan for his son, at the beginning of the story the story?

8. What leads to Benjamin breaking something every day?

9. How has Benjamin’s appearance changed by age 18?

10. How does Benjamin’s grandfather’s attitude change towards his grandson?

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