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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 the power go off at Benji's house one day?

2. What do Nick and NP discuss most of the time they are at Jonni Waffle?

3. What time of day do Benji and his family drive out to Sag Harbor?

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

5. What is the title of Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Benji leave the freezer doors in Jonni Waffle open during the power outage?

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

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

5. Why do Benji and Reggie go to different high schools?

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

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

8. Why is it nearly dark when the boys decide to begin their BB gun fight?

9. What kind of things do Reggie and Benji wonder about during their drive out to Sag Harbor?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze at least 3 aspects of "Sag Harbor" that make the novel believable as well as what literary devices Whitehead uses to create that level of believability.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how Benji's family's drive out to Sag Harbor 1) sets the tone for the rest of the novel and 2) introduces at least 3 key facts about Benji that are important throughout the rest of the text. Make sure to use direct quotations and evidence from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how Whitehead portrays authority figures in "Sag Harbor," making sure to use at least 3 specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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