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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Benji's mother resolve the argument between herself and Benji's father during the BBQ?
(a) She fixes her hair.
(b) She says she wants a divorce.
(c) She says her body is just fine the way it is.
(d) She goes out to buy more plates.

2. What large item does Barry also throw into the fire?
(a) NP's mailbox.
(b) Benji's bicycle.
(c) Mr. Nickerson's bench.
(d) Reggie's Burger King uniform.

3. Why was the bouncer NP knew not working the door at the concert?
(a) He got fired.
(b) The guy NP thought was a bouncer was just a phony.
(c) He was arrested.
(d) He got promoted.

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

5. What does Benji listen to one Saturday morning?
(a) His father drinking.
(b) A vacuum cleaner.
(c) A radio.
(d) His mother crying.

6. Whom is Melanie dating?
(a) No one.
(b) Reggie.
(c) Nick.
(d) NP.

7. Who arranges the wood in the bonfire?
(a) Benji's dad.
(b) Mr. Nickerson.
(c) Reggie, since he works the grills at Burger King.
(d) Benji.

8. How does Benji feel once he is able to sneak into the concert?
(a) Tired.
(b) Guilty.
(c) Embarrassed.
(d) Triumphant.

9. What kind of music does the local radio station play?
(a) A mix of local and national bands.
(b) Country.
(c) Rap.
(d) Top 40 songs.

10. What is Benji's opinion of Melanie in the first few minutes after they meet again in Chapter 7?
(a) She is not healthy mentally.
(b) She's just as mean as he remembers.
(c) She is too shy.
(d) She seems nice enough.

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

12. Where did Benji first meet Melanie?
(a) New York City.
(b) Boston.
(c) Philadlelphia.
(d) Sag Harbor.

13. Who does NP want to bring to the concert?
(a) His little brother.
(b) His girlfriend.
(c) Benji.
(d) Reggie.

14. Whom do the members of the band talk to on the day of their concert?
(a) Benji.
(b) No one; everyone is too awestruck.
(c) Randy.
(d) NP.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the person who acts wild at the bonfire?

2. Where are Benji's parents during the bonfire?

3. What are Benji and Melanie doing as they discuss their childhoods?

4. Where do the members of the band go on the day of their concert?

5. What is the title of Chapter 5?

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