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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 nickname does Chip give to Miles when they meet?

2. Where does Chip say Alaska is from in “one hundred twenty-seven days before”?

3. What have the Weekday Warriors done to Alaska's dorm room in “seventy-six days before”?

4. What is Alaska's last name in the novel?

5. What brand of cigarettes do Miles and Chip buy from Alaska frequently in the novel?

Short Essay Questions

1. Whose dorm room do Alaska and Miles break into in "fifty-one days before"? Why?

2. What "hazing" incident takes place in "one hundred twenty-seven days before"? What does the hazing consist of?

3. How does Miles describe the system of criminal justice at Culver Creek Preparatory School in "ninety-eight days before"?

4. What do Miles, Alaska, Takumi, and Chip do at their hideout in "one hundred ten days before"?

5. What is Alaska's response when Miles asks her how she got the name "Alaska" in "one hundred days before"?

6. How has the weather changed in "eighty-four days before"? How has this affected Miles's relationships?

7. What does Miles realize about his previous encounter with the Jury in "sixty-seven days before"?

8. Why are Miles and Alaska kicked out their World Religions class in "one hundred ten days before"? Where do they go?

9. What information does Miles learn from Takumi in "sixty-seven days before"?

10. How does Miles indicate those who were involved in the hazing incident in "one hundred twenty-six days before"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the character of Miles Halter as the protagonist and narrator of Looking for Alaska. What can you discern about Miles’s character based on his use of language? How does Miles describe his own appearance? What kind of relationships does Miles have with his parents? How would you describe Miles’s outlook on life? How does Miles evolve throughout the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the characters of Miles Halter and Chip Martin. How does Miles compare himself to Chip physically? How would you compare the mannerisms, language, and attitudes of the characters? What is Chip’s nickname and what is its significance? How does Miles’s nickname differ?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the social, cultural, economic, and religious aspects of the setting of the novel. Consider how resetting the story in a location like New York City or Los Angeles might change the plot, themes, or characters. What mannerisms and behaviors in the narrative are connected specifically to the setting? How would you compare the characters and themes in this novel with other novels set in the South?

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