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

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?
(a) The Weekend Wranglers.
(b) The Weekday Warriors.
(c) The Rambling Roses.
(d) The Homewood Hotties.

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 hospital.
(b) A mausoleum.
(c) A prison.
(d) A morgue.

4. What is Chip doing to prepare for a date when Miles comes into their dorm room in “one hundred twenty-two days before”?
(a) Shaving.
(b) Styling his hair.
(c) Ironing a shirt.
(d) Washing his hair.

5. What is the name of the "amazingly (and understandably) obese" cook at the boarding school?
(a) Maureen.
(b) Katie.
(c) Marya.
(d) Mrs. Forrester.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What was the name of Alaska's roommate that was expelled from the school?

4. From what narrative perspective is the story of Looking for Alaska related?

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

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