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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. Before he hurries out of the hospital, for what does Mr. Button's son ask?

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

3. As Benjamin boards the train leaving Yale, what does he shout out the window?

4. Who starts to follow Benjamin on his way to the train station after Mr. Hart threw him out?

5. Who gives Benjamin the idea that he should go to Harvard?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is known about the Button family based on Chapter 1?

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

3. What does Mr. Button do to try to make his elderly son act like a baby or small child?

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

5. What leads to Benjamin breaking something every day?

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

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

8. What does Mr. Button have Benjamin do at age 18?

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

10. What dilemma arises when Benjamin is the meet his the Yale registrar, Mr. Hart?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mr. Button struggles to come to terms with the fact his infant son is a grown man. What is evidence of this from the story? Why might he fight the fact his son physically and mentally is an old man? How does this affect his relationship with his son?

Essay Topic 2

Even during the happy times in Benjamin’s life, there are events that could drag him down. What are some of these events that could disrupt his happiness? Why do they occur? How does Benjamin react to them? What does this say about him?

Essay Topic 3

Benjamin starts off in the story as compliant and obedient. How does Benjamin grow to be more assertive throughout the story? How does he also stay sensitive? What role does Benjamin‘s personality play in the plot of the story? Does it play significant role? Why or why not?

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