2. How long are Lux and her friends on Meroe Island before venturing into the jungle?
(a) 2 days.
(b) 1 day.
(c) 1 week.
(d) 4 days.

3. Who is the woman on the other boat already at the island when Lex and Nico arrive?
(a) Rennie.
(b) Helen.
(c) Francis.
(d) Eliza.

4. When does Lux's morning watch on the ship end in Chapter Seven?
(a) At 10 am.
(b) At 12 pm.
(c) As the sun comes up.
(d) At midnight.

5. What does Lux suspect the voyage might end in in Chapter Four?
(a) More money.
(b) Tears.
(c) Some weird sex thing.
(d) Joy.

6. Who are the girls that Lux and her boyfriend meet in Chapter Three?
(a) Brittany and Amma.
(b) Amma and Rachelle.
(c) Rachelle and Belle.
(d) Cara and Brittany.

7. Where does Lux work in "Before"?
(a) The Basement.
(b) The Pineapple.
(c) The Cove.
(d) The Highland.

8. What does Lux think of the island at first sight?
(a) It is barren.
(b) Everything looks purple on it.
(c) It is dingy.
(d) It is beautiful.

9. When does Brittany's crying start again in Rome?
(a) Her first night.
(b) Her last night.
(c) Her fifth night.
(d) Her second night.

10. What does Lux's co-worker call her boyfriend before they meet, when he is a customer at the restaurant?
(a) Golden Boy.
(b) The "One."
(c) The Broker.
(d) The Shark.

11. What has Lux read a lot of?
(a) Romance novels.
(b) Travel guides.
(c) Biographies.
(d) Science fiction.

12. What is the weather on Meroe like?
(a) Temperate.
(b) Rainy.
(c) Humid.
(d) Snowy.

13. What kind of meds does Nico tell everyone to take?
(a) Headache meds.
(b) No meds.
(c) Muscle inflammation meds.
(d) Anti-nausea meds.

14. What does Lux's boyfriend tell her about a potential new job in Chapter Two?
(a) He got hired as a construction worker.
(b) He got hired as a lawyer.
(c) He has a lead on a landscaping job.
(d) Two college girls want to charter a boat with him as captain.

15. Who is the only one not to cheer at Jake's toast?
(a) Amma.
(b) Helen.
(c) Ricky.
(d) Brittany.