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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 kind of canned soup do Reggie and Benji love above all others?

2. Who surprises Benji during the BB gun fight?

3. How old is the manager of the Jonni Waffle?

4. What kind of car do Benji and his family drive out to Sag Harbor?

5. What does Reggie do during the drive out to Sag Harbor?

Short Essay Questions

1. What gives Randy so much power over the other boys, at least in Chapter 2?

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

3. What is Benji imagining as he gets closer to his house in Sag Harbor?

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

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

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

7. What is usually the first thing Benji and Reggie do when they arrive in Sag Harbor?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topic 3

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.

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