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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “After,” Part 1 (pages 137-157).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who supposedly said as his last words, "I've had eighteen straight whiskeys. I do believe that's a record"?
(a) John F. Kennedy.
(b) Ulysses S. Grant.
(c) Robert E. Lee.
(d) Dylan Thomas.

2. The instructor in the World Religions class explains in “seventy-six days before” that who "was special because he abandoned his wealth and noble birth to seek enlightenment"?
(a) Muhammad.
(b) The Buddha.
(c) Hare Krishna.
(d) Jesus Christ.

3. What is the name that Alaska has given to her car?
(a) Hot Rod.
(b) Red Cherry.
(c) Cherry Cola.
(d) Blue Citrus.

4. What have the Weekday Warriors done to Alaska's dorm room in “seventy-six days before”?
(a) They have littered the room with cigarette butts.
(b) They have flooded it.
(c) They have doused the room with gasoline.
(d) They have stolen Alaska's books.

5. What is the question posed for the term paper that the students are to write for their World Religions class in “seventy-six days before”?
(a) What is the most important question human beings must answer?
(b) Which religion do associate with most closely and why?
(c) What is the meaning of life?
(d) Compare and contrast Islam, Buddhism, and Christianity.

Short Answer Questions

1. What dorm room is Miles assigned when he arrives at the boarding school?

2. What is the name of Alaska's boyfriend that appears for their "triple-and-a-half date" in “eighty-seven days before”?

3. Who does Chip say is coming to take Alaska's belongings from her dorm room the next day in "seven days after"?

4. On what day of the week does Alaska's funeral take place in "six days after"?

5. Where does Miles go to smoke in the end of “eight days before”?

(see the answer key)

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