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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Benji looks at the Sag Harbor adults, what does he imagine is the reason he can't figure out which one he will become?
(a) He doesn't live past the age of 18.
(b) His future self is too scared to acknowledge himself to the younger Benji.
(c) His future self never returns to Sag Harbor.
(d) His future self is too important to return to Sag Habor ever again.

2. What is the title of Chapter 7?
(a) Fast Girls, Slow Cars.
(b) Chapter 7.
(c) Chasing the Dream.
(d) Tonight, We Improvise.

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

4. How did Benji get a ticket to the concert at Sag Harbor?
(a) He was given a free ticket.
(b) He made Randy buy one for him.
(c) He simply bought one.
(d) He bribed someone else to buy one for him.

5. What does Benji think about his upcoming year as the summer concludes?
(a) The year is going to be his most boring one yet.
(b) It's going to be an awful year.
(c) It's going to be a great year.
(d) He'll be lucky to live through it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What instructions are the children given about the bonfire?

2. Why does Reggie tell Benji he's ready to go back to the city?

3. What is the full name of the band that came to Sag Harbor in Chapter 6?

4. Which word best describes Benji's father?

5. What do the Sag Harbor neighbors do to celebrate the end of summer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What goes wrong with NP's plan to get into the Lisa Lisa concert?

2. Who is Barry?

3. What does NP get one of the members of Lisa Lisa to promise in Jonni Waffle?

4. What is Benji thinking about one Saturday morning in Chapter 5?

5. Why does Melanie return to Sag Harbor in Chapter 7?

6. What kinds of things does Benji imagine needing for the school year as he lies in bed in Chapter 8?

7. What makes Benji feel extra proud about being able to sneak into the Lisa Lisa concert in Chapter 6?

8. According to Benji in Chapter 5, why was The Cosby Show so groundbreaking?

9. What is Benji most concerned with when it comes to the beer in the forest?

10. How does Benji try to avoid making his father angry?

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