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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. What does Mr. Button NOT bring home for Benjamin in Chapter III?
3. How does Mr. Button feel when he sees the fancy suit on display?
4. What does the nurse suggest that Mr. Button do, so he can take his son home?
5. Why is Benjamin's father a bit uncertain about his son's request?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Mr. Button react to seeing his son dressed in a suit?
2. 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?
3. What is Mr. Hart’s reaction to Benjamin?
4. What issue does Mr. Button have at the store, when going to buy clothes for his son?
5. What is the reaction the hospital staff regarding the birth the the Button's son?
6. What suit does Mr. Button choose for his son? What do others think of this suit?
7. What takes place when Benjamin is placed in kindergarten?
8. What would Benjamin rather do than play the part of a baby or small child?
9. What does Mr. Button have Benjamin do at age 18?
10. What is known about the Button family based on Chapter 1?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Benjamin and Hildegarde’s marriage slowly dies. What leads to the death of their marriage? Although Benjamin’s growing younger is atypical, how is the growing of a couple in different ways also sometimes lead to estrangement and separation similar to what happens between Benjamin and Hildegarde? How does the end of their relationship reflect what is happening more often in the world of F. Scott Fitzgerald?
Essay Topic 2
Hildegarde Moncrief refuses to believe the truth about Benjamin’s odd way of growing. Why does the refuse to belief the truth? How does she react to his growing younger, once she sees this rumor is true? Would she have married him had she known he would continue to grow younger? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
It takes time but Mr. Button finally comes to term with Benjamin‘s condition. Does this change his relationship with Benjamin? Why or why not? Do the majority of the characters that Benjamin comes across get used to how he is? Why or why not?
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