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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 did Martine own before he opened up Jonni Waffle?

2. What does Nick think of Martine?

3. How does Reggie react to the suggestion that he wear goggles during the BB gun fight?

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

5. How do the other boys react immediately after Martine pats Benji on the head?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Martine patting Benji on the head create such a commotion among the boys?

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

4. Why does Benji claim all of his friend's disasters happened on Thursday?

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

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

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

8. What happened between Benji and Emily at the roller rink?

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

10. What is Nick's living situation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss at least 3 literary devices Whitehead uses within the first 2 chapters to help the reader better understand Benji as both a character and the protagonist. Make sure to use examples and/or quotations from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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

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