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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. Why does Martine pat Benji on the head one afternoon?

2. Where does Benji hide during the BB gun fight?

3. What does "NP" stand for?

4. How many people does Randy's car seat?

5. How long does the crew decide to keep Jonni Waffle open when the power goes out?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Benji's dad tell him about being left alone at Sag Harbor?

4. What does Benji's mother say when he tells her that the power at the beach house has been shut off?

5. What rumor about girls do the boys discuss on the beach in Chapter 2?

6. What is the meaning behind the title of Chapter 3?

7. What makes Benji think he was popular in junior high?

8. Why do Randy and NP get into their big fight in Chapter 4?

9. What is the situation with Randy's father?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe at least 3 things that Whitehead is able to do with the character of Benji because he is a teenager AND at least 3 things he is not able to do with him because he is a teenager.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast 2 characters of your choosing from the "Sag Harbor," making sure to use direct evidence and examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Identify the tone of the novel and discuss 3 literary devices that Whitehead uses to create that tone.

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