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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. How much money does Chip give to Maxx for his participation in the school prank in "one hundred two days after"?

2. What class does Miles tell the Eagle Chip is struggling with in "twenty-seven days after"?

3. After detailing the plan for the Alaska Memorial Prank in "eighty-three days after," Chip says it will only work if they can find what?

4. What does the police officer say was in Alaska's backseat when she died in "thirteen days after"?

5. Where does Miles say Dr. Hyde taught them there were days reserved for grave cleaning where you make gifts to the dead?

Short Essay Questions

1. What epiphany does Miles come to during his World Religions class in "fifty-one days after"?

2. How does Miles's father assist in the development of the prank in "eighty-four days after"?

3. What causes the argument between Miles and Chip in "twenty days after"? Where does Miles go after the argument?

4. How have Miles's thoughts about Alaska and her death evolved in "twenty-one days after"?

5. What does Miles learn from Alaska's father at her funeral in "six days after"? What does Miles do after Alaska's father leaves?

6. What theory does Chip present to Miles in "nine days after"? Who does Chip believe called Alaska on the night she died?

7. How do Miles and his friends begin the pre-prank in "three days before"? How does Miles participate?

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

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

10. Who knocks on Miles and Chip's dorm room door in the beginning of "the day after"? Where are they told to go?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Identify the genre of Looking for Alaska and the tone established in “one hundred thirty-six days before." How are “genre” and “tone” defined? Which of the following words would you use to describe the tone of this chapter: formal, informal, intimate, solemn, somber, playful, serious, ironic, or condescending? What factors contribute to this tone?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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