The Boy Who Loves Ice Cream

Who wrote the story The Boy Who Loves Ice Cream

• Lorna Goodison

• Olive Senior

• Jamaica Kincaid

What function was Benjy's family preparing to attend?

• The Harvest Thanksgiving

• The World Fair

• The Harvest Festival

• Church

What is the significance of the Ice-Cream

• It shows that Benjy is greedy

• It helps to convey the theme of desire

• It shows that Benjy's father is cheap

Which of the following is not a theme found in the story

• Jealousy

• Desire

• Greed

• Poverty

Benjy's "new clothes" was compared to

• Joseph's coat of many colours.

• Homeless man

Which of the following best describes Papa?

• Envious and caring

• Insecure and traditional

Why does Papa treat Benjy badly?

• He questions Benjy's paternity

• Benjy is too expensive to take care off

• Benjy does not behave like a real man

What point of view is used in the story?

• Third-person

• Second Person

• First-person

Who or what triggered Papa's insecurities at the end of the story?

• Mama being too friendly on the way to the festival

• The man in the purple shirt

• Benjy's desire for ice cream

Which of the following best describes Elsa?

• Imaginative and Self-assured

• Angry and Hateful

• Caring and responsible