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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. In Chapter I, the narrator states how unusual it is for a baby to be born in 1860 where?
2. When does Mr. Button need to take his son home from the hospital?
3. In Chapter II, how old does Mr. Button initially tell the store clerk his son is?
4. Why is Mr. Button in a panic about taking his son home from the hospital?
5. How do those in society who meet Benjamin react?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. What suit does Mr. Button choose for his son? What do others think of this suit?
3. Why does Mr. Button have difficulty buying his newborn son a suit?
4. What is significant about Benjamin turning 12?
5. What is unusual about the birth of the Button’s son?
6. How does Mr. Button react to seeing his son dressed in a suit?
7. What is the setting of the beginning of "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"?
8. What issue does Mr. Button have at the store, when going to buy clothes for his son?
9. What takes place when Benjamin is placed in kindergarten?
10. What leads to Benjamin breaking something every day?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 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
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?
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