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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. When they first meet in the hospital crying room, what does Mr. Button's son threaten to do?

2. What does the nurse suggest that Mr. Button do, so he can take his son home?

3. In which period does this story begin?

4. What war breaks out that is good for the Buttons?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Mr. Button respond when his son does not like the clothes he has bought him?

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

4. What is significant about Benjamin turning 12?

5. What leads Benjamin to deciding to attend Harvard?

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

7. What is the reaction of others upon learning there is a man who appears to be an older gentleman trying to pass as an 18-year-old boy?

8. What does Mr. Button do to try to convince others that his son is younger than he looks? Are these disguises convincing?

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

10. What suit does Mr. Button choose for his son? What do others think of this suit?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Mr. Button realizes his son is born an old man, how does he react? About what is he concerned? What does this reveal about him? How does he handle this new life with an unusual child? How does all this affect Benjamin?

Essay Topic 2

There are unusual happenings surrounding the birth of Benjamin Button? What are they? How do others react to this? Are you surprised by their reactions? Why or why not? Would people have the same reactions today? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

There are varying reactions to Benjamin‘s rare condition. What are these reactions? How do they affect Benjamin? How do they make Benjamin‘s life more difficult but also make him stronger? What can the reader learn from this?

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