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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. Who is the best operator of the waffle machine at Jonni Waffle?

2. What work-related item does Martine post after the power outage?

3. Where is Martine from?

4. Where is Reggie's work located?

5. Where does Benji find his old bike?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What made people think Reggie and Benji were twins as they were growing up?

3. What is Nick's living situation?

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

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

6. How is life in Sag Harbor different than life in the city for Benji?

7. Why does Benji decide he needs a job?

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

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

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 2

Analyze at least 3 literary techniques Whitehead uses to make one character of your choosing from the "Sag Harbor" very likable OR very unlikable to the reader.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss at least 3 challenges an author, like Whitehead, faces when having a novel take place during a specific decade from the past (e.g., the 1980s). Make sure to use at least 3 examples from "Sag Harbor" to support your position.

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