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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. Instead of playing with the items his father brings home, what does Benjamin do?
2. What is Benjamin's dilemma when he is to meet with the college registrar, Mr. Hart?
3. When left alone in Chapter III, what does Benjamin do?
4. Why does Benjamin's kindergarten teacher want him out of her class?
5. How does Mr. Button react when he sees Dr. Keene?
Short Essay Questions
1. What takes place when Benjamin is placed in kindergarten?
2. What is known about the Button family based on Chapter 1?
3. What leads to Benjamin breaking something every day?
4. How does Mr. Button react to seeing his son dressed in a suit?
5. What does Mr. Button do to try to make his elderly son act like a baby or small child?
6. What leads Benjamin to deciding to attend Harvard?
7. How has Benjamin’s appearance changed by age 18?
8. How does Mr. Button respond when his son does not like the clothes he has bought him?
9. Why is it fortunate for the Buttons that the Civil War breaks out?
10. How does Dr. Keane treat Mr. Button?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
When someone in the mob shouts that Benjamin should go to Harvard, he sees both the insult and the inspiration. What does this reveal about Benjamin? How does this influence decisions that Benjamin makes later in the story? How might the reader apply this to his or her own life?
Essay Topic 2
Why might F. Scott Fitzgerald have chosen to write this short story? What might have been his purpose in creating the character Benjamin? What do you think Fitzgerald wants the reader to get out of this book?
Essay Topic 3
Overall, how would you describe this book? Is it a tragedy? Is it sobering? Is it humorous? Why? Are there lessons that can be learned from it? If so, what are they? If not, why not?
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