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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “Before,” Part 2 (pages 21-38).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Chip live with his mother when he's not in boarding school?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) New Hope.
(c) New York.
(d) Los Angeles.

2. Where does Miles Halter's family live?
(a) Alabama.
(b) Florida.
(c) Mississippi.
(d) Louisiana.

3. Miles describes his dorm room at the boarding school as reminding him more of what than the dorm room of his fantasies?
(a) A prison.
(b) A hospital.
(c) A mausoleum.
(d) A morgue.

4. What is the name of the boarding school that Miles is planning to attend in “one hundred thirty-six days before"?
(a) Culver Creek Preparatory School.
(b) Homewood Preparatory School.
(c) Highland Mills Preparatory School.
(d) Mitchell White Preparatory School.

5. What does Miles's mother make a "small mountain of" for his going-away party in “one hundred thirty-six days before"?
(a) Artichoke dip.
(b) Spaghetti.
(c) Potato salad.
(d) Pasta salad.

Short Answer Questions

1. When his parents leave him at the boarding school, Miles promises to call them once a week on which day?

2. What are the kids called at the boarding school that board during the week and go to their parents' wealthy homes during the weekends?

3. What television channel do Miles and his parents watch after his going-away party dissolves in “one hundred thirty-six days before"?

4. What are the three religious traditions that are to be covered over the year in World Religions?

5. What are the two words contained in the "Dress Code" section of the boarding school's handbook?

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