2 Old Benjamin s childhood Chapter BEFORE READING 1 What did these characters do in the rst chapter? Write a sentence for each of them. a. Mr. Button ........................................................................................................................... b. Dr. Keene ............................................................................................................................. c. The seventy-year-old baby ........................................................................................ d. The nurse ............................................................................................................................ 2 How many settings were there in the rst chapter? a. Two different settings: the street and the hospital. b. Four different settings: the hospital, the clothes shop, the doctor s of ce, and the Buttons residence. c. Three different settings: the street, the hospital, and the clothes shop. d. Two different settings: the hospital and the clothes shop. 3 The following chapter is called Old Benjamin s childhood : how do you think Benjamin will live after his birth at the hospital? Tick the options you think are the most probable. a. He will play with other kids. b. He will attend special schools. c. He will develop some unconventional passions. d. His mind will be like an old man s. e. He won t be accepted by anyone as he is. f. He will look for explanations about his condition. g. He will grow older and older. h. He will develop super powers. 23