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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. Why is Benjamin unable to focus on his father's conversation on the way back home?

2. What is the problem with men who are in their 30s, according to Hildegarde?

3. What does Roger do to try to prove that Benjamin is a young man?

4. How does Benjamin feel when he sees Hildegarde for the first time in three years?

5. How many dances do Benjamin and Hildegarde share?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are Hildegarde’s friends wrong about their marriage?

2. What does Hildegard think about the odd way in which Benjamin ages?

3. How does Benjamin’s life improve over the years in Chapter 7 and 8? What is the exception?

4. What had Benjamin hoped would happen regarding his reverse agin?

5. What is significant about Benjamin turning 20?

6. What are the thoughts of both Roger and Benjamin on their ride home after the dance at the Shevlin estate?

7. How does General Moncrief try to convince Hildegarde that she is making a mistake marrying Benjamin?

8. What does Benjamin think about the Spanish-American War?

9. What attracts Hildegarde to Benjamin?

10. What is important about the dance at the Shevlin estate?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Mrs. Button is hardly mentioned in the story. Why might the author have decided to leave her out of it? How does this affect the story and the characters in it? How different might the story have been if she had a more significant role?

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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