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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 Benji and Melanie start making out in Benji's old house?

2. Where did Benji first meet Melanie?

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

4. How do Melanie and Benji sneak out of Benji's old house?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who is Barry?

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

5. How is Benji feeling when he hears his parents pull into the driveway in Chapter 7?

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

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

8. Why is it problematic for Benji to have a crush on Erica?

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

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

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

Describe at least 4 features of Benji and how those features fulfill the traditional, literary requirements of a teenager/young adult.

Essay Topic 3

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

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