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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “Before,” Part 3 (pages 38-55).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the "tiny blonde with rectangular glasses" that attends Miles's going-away party in “one hundred thirty-six days before"?
(a) Lara Smith.
(b) Maureen.
(c) Katie.
(d) Marie Lawson.

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

3. How many people attend Miles's going-away party in “one hundred thirty-six days before"?
(a) 5.
(b) 10.
(c) 7.
(d) 2.

4. What poet does Chip describe in his rap in “one hundred ten days before” as being unafraid of "slant rhyme"?
(a) Percy Shelley.
(b) Lord Byron.
(c) Emily Dickinson.
(d) William Shakespeare.

5. Who is the dead American President that Kevin names for Miles to say his last words, in “one hundred nine days before”?
(a) Abraham Lincoln.
(b) Millard Fillmore.
(c) Grover Cleveland.
(d) John F. Kennedy.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What nickname does Chip give to Miles when they meet?

3. What is Chip's last name?

4. What is the nickname of the dorm supervisor at Miles's boarding school?

5. Who is the teacher of Miles's World Religions class at the boarding school?

(see the answer key)

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