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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the title of Chapter 1?

2. How was Benji viewed by his classmates growing up?

3. What is Benji unable to do the day the power goes out at his house?

4. What does Nick think of Martine?

5. What word do Benji and his friends make up/use quite a bit in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jonni Waffle do that makes it different from other ice cream shops?

2. What happened between Benji and Emily after the roller rink?

3. How does the crew at Jonni Waffle try to save the ice cream during the power outage?

4. What happens when Benji's parents get home after the BB gun fight?

5. How does Benji describe the manager of Jonni Waffle?

6. Why does Benji pick the time he does for the BB gun fight?

7. What does Benji panic about when he loses his footing while out in the ocean in Chapter 2?

8. Why does Benji think the boys have taken up BB guns?

9. How do Benji and his friends react when they see a white couple walking along the beach in Chapter 2?

10. How does NP help Benji get a job at Jonni Waffle?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose at least one female character from "Sag Harbor" and discuss at least 3 ways she goes against traditional gender stereotypes.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss at least 3 literary devices that Whitehead uses to help the reader better understand at least one character of your choosing. Use direct quotations and/or examples from the text to support your position.

Essay Topic 3

In a well-written essay, discuss the role that Benji's father plays in the novel and at least one major benefit and challenge for Whitehead in including him.

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