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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 Reggie tell Benji he's ready to go back to the city?

2. When Benji looks at the Sag Harbor adults, what does he imagine is the reason he can't figure out which one he will become?

3. With what does NP plan to bribe one of the bouncers at the concert?

4. Benji believes his father is ___________.

5. Who does NP want to bring to the concert?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Benji and his friends stop watching the races in Chapter 8?

2. Who is Barry?

3. What do Benji and Melanie talk about during their walk in Chapter 7?

4. What goes wrong with NP's plan to get into the Lisa Lisa concert?

5. What do Benji and his friends think of the bonfire?

6. What happens when Melanie jumps off the roof as she and Benji are escaping from Benji's old house in Chapter 7?

7. How do Benji's neighbors act when they learn his father is BBQing?

8. What is Benji thinking about one Saturday morning in Chapter 5?

9. Why does Melanie leave Sag Harbor when she's younger?

10. Why is Benji's make-out session with Melanie so awkward afterward?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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 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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