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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. At what time does the Eagle knock on Chip and Miles's door in the beginning of "the day after"?

2. What does the police officer tell Chip and Miles he was covering when his squad car was hit in "thirteen days after"?

3. Where does Miles recall Alaska saying the "good stuff" is in boiled crawfish in "twenty days after"?

4. Where is Alaska's funeral to be held?

5. With whom does Alaska tell the Eagle she is spending the weekend in “three days before”?

Short Essay Questions

1. How has the atmosphere of the school changed in "eight days after"? How does Dr. Hyde address Alaska's death?

2. What does Chip reveal when he returns in "four days after"? Where has Chip been?

3. What is Chip's plan for memorializing Alaska in "sixty-nine days after"? How does Miles respond to the idea?

4. What information does Chip reveal to Takumi in "twenty-eight days after"? How does Takumi respond?

5. How does Miles explain his complicated feelings regarding Lara in "thirty-seven days after"?

6. How does the Eagle respond when he catches Miles smoking in "twenty-seven days after"? What do Miles and Chip do after the Eagle leaves?

7. What "best day" stories are related from the characters during Alaska's game of Best Day/Worst Day in "two days before"?

8. Where do Miles and his friends go to discuss their plans for the pre-prank in "three days before"? How do they get past the Eagle?

9. What information do Miles and Chip learn from the police officer in "thirteen days after"?

10. What takes place during the game of Truth or Dare in "the last day"? What causes Miles and Alaska to wake up?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the character of Alaska Young in Looking for Alaska. How does Alaska differ from Miles in terms of language style, interests, and behavior? What characteristics attract Miles to Alaska? Why do you think Alaska spends time with Miles? Is Alaska a likable character? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the motif of labyrinths in Looking for Alaska. Where is the concept of labyrinths first introduced in the novel? What is the significance of this reference? How does this motif relate to the novel’s themes?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the motif of cigarettes and smoking in the novel. Why does Alaska say she smokes? How does Miles progress from being a nonsmoker to being a smoker in the narrative? What symbolism is evoked through this motif?

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