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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 suggests sneaking into Benji's old house?

2. Benji sneaks into his old house with ___________.

3. What happens as Benji and Melanie are running away from Benji's old house?

4. What is the title of Chapter 5?

5. On what holiday do the Sag Harbor neighbors celebrate the end of summer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Benji's parents do for a living?

2. What makes Benji feel extra proud about being able to sneak into the Lisa Lisa concert in Chapter 6?

3. Who is Barry?

4. What is Benji most concerned with when it comes to the beer in the forest?

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

6. According to Benji in Chapter 5, why was The Cosby Show so groundbreaking?

7. What does NP get one of the members of Lisa Lisa to promise in Jonni Waffle?

8. What does Benji only realize in retrospect about his father's haircuts?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Write a well-reasoned argument discussing whether or not Benji is a good role model for young readers.

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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