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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. What club was Lisa Lisa going to play at in Sag Harbor?

2. Who suggests sneaking into Benji's old house?

3. Who stops by to ask about Benji's dad's BBQ?

4. Which group goes first in the neighborhood races in Chapter 8?

5. How often do people stay at Benji's old Sag Harbor house?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who is Barry?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss at least 4 aspects of "Sag Harbor" that could have been easily carried over into a second novel about Benji's summers in Sag Harbor.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast 2 female characters from "Sag Harbor." Make sure to use specific evidence and quotations from the novel to support your thesis.

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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