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

2. What brand of frozen dinners do Benji and Reggie like best?

3. What is the title of Chapter 4?

4. Who comes to Benji's rescue in the water in Chapter 2?

5. How many Jonni Waffles are there?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What does Benji's mother say when he tells her that the power at the beach house has been shut off?

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

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

9. Why do Benji and Reggie go to different high schools?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the characters of Benji and Randy. Make sure to use direct evidence from the text, such as examples and quotations, to support your thesis.

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