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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. Where do the members of the band go on the day of their concert?

2. What do the Sag Harbor neighbors do to celebrate the end of summer?

3. How does Benji feel once he is able to sneak into the concert?

4. What is the name of the person who acts wild at the bonfire?

5. Why does Reggie tell Benji he's ready to go back to the city?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Melanie return to Sag Harbor in Chapter 7?

2. Why are people under the age of 19 not allowed at the Lisa Lisa concert?

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

4. What kinds of things does Benji imagine needing for the school year as he lies in bed in Chapter 8?

5. How does Benji feel about his future as the novel concludes?

6. How does Reggie try to avoid making his father angry?

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

8. What causes Benji to realize his father's BBQ isn't all that he remembered it to be?

9. How does the older Benji look back at the Lisa Lisa concert?

10. What makes Benji's old house so familiar when he breaks in?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Describe at least 4 negative aspects of having a protagonist as young and naive as Benji. Make sure to use evidence from the novel to support your position.

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