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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. What does Benjie say that his mother and Butler often do on Saturdays when they have a day off?

2. What does the reader and adviser give Rose free of charge?

3. How much was the material that had bunnies on it?

4. How old is the liquor served at the event to honor the Negro writer?

5. What type of courch does the reader and advisor have?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Tiger and where does he live?

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

3. What does Miss Emma Dudley think of Butler?

4. What has Benjie been feeling in the hospital?

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

6. How does Benjie feel about the school cafeteria?

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

8. Why is Benjie upset with his mother on page 100?

9. How does Benjie feel about being in the hospital?

10. Who is Mme. Snowson?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Benjie believes lying is wrong. Why does Benjie think lying is wrong? How does Benjie think a person should act if they are caught in wrongdoing? Is Benjie consistent in his own life in following his code not to lie?

Essay Topic 2

Jimmy-Lee and Benjie have been friends. How does the relationship between Jimmy-Lee and Benjie deteriorate? Why does it deteriorate?

Essay Topic 3

The title of the book is A Hero Ain’t Nothin But a Sandwich. Why does Benjie say that heroes are? Who does Butler think are heroes? What does the author relate about heroes?

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