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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Benji describe his dad?
(a) As a kind man.
(b) As an absent father.
(c) As an angry man.
(d) As someone who would do anything for his sons.

2. What does Benji think of his father's BBQ at the beginning of Chapter 5?
(a) It's wonderful.
(b) It's a waste of time and money.
(c) It's awful.
(d) It's weird for a vegetarian.

3. What does Benji remember about Melanie when he first meets her again in Chapter 7.
(a) He remembers her as a bit of a tomboy.
(b) Virtually nothing.
(c) He remembers her as being very spoiled.
(d) Everything.

4. Which group goes first in the neighborhood races in Chapter 8?
(a) Adults.
(b) Boys.
(c) Grandparents.
(d) Girls.

5. Who is able to get into the concert when they try a second time?
(a) Reggie and Benji.
(b) Benji and Bobby.
(c) NP and Benji.
(d) Benji and his girlfriend.

6. What do Benji and NP realize about Barry?
(a) He's not anyone's cousin, despite what they've been told.
(b) He steals their stuff when no one is looking.
(c) Barry goes to their school back in New York City.
(d) He's Mr. Nickerson's son.

7. What happened to the band shortly after the concert?
(a) They decided to move to Sag Harbor.
(b) They remembered Benji and his friends.
(c) They faded away after their heyday.
(d) They became very successful.

8. How old was Melanie when she first kissed Benji?
(a) 10.
(b) 16.
(c) 5.
(d) 8.

9. What game does Melanie remember playing with Benji when they were little kids?
(a) Four square.
(b) Dodge ball.
(c) Red light, green light.
(d) Tag.

10. What does Barry throw into the bonfire?
(a) A firecracker.
(b) His homework.
(c) His beer cans.
(d) A battery.

11. What kind of shoes does Benji imagine getting for the school year?
(a) Nike's.
(b) Puma's.
(c) Fancy shoes so people take him more seiously.
(d) Combat boots.

12. How do Melanie and Benji sneak out of Benji's old house?
(a) Through the balcony.
(b) Through a window and onto the roof.
(c) Through the back door.
(d) Through the escape door in the basement.

13. Where do Benji and Melanie start making out in Benji's old house?
(a) On Reggie's old bed.
(b) On his parents' old bed.
(c) In the kitchen.
(d) On his old bed.

14. What instructions are the children given about the bonfire?
(a) To let it die out.
(b) To make sure it stays going all night.
(c) To put water on it to make sure it's out later.
(d) To cover it with sand.

15. Where is Melanie living when Benji meets her in Chapter 7?
(a) Her parents' mansion.
(b) Her parents' yacht.
(c) A rented beach house.
(d) A youth hostel.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children are in Benji's family?

2. What does Benji think about his upcoming year as the summer concludes?

3. How did Benji get a ticket to the concert at Sag Harbor?

4. How do Benji and his friends hide their beer in the forest?

5. Whom is Melanie dating?

(see the answer keys)

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