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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. Who is the "tiny blonde with rectangular glasses" that attends Miles's going-away party in “one hundred thirty-six days before"?

2. What book does Miles spend the day in bed reading in “ninety-nine days before”?

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

4. What color hair does Alaska's boyfriend have?

5. Why is Miles kicked out of his World Religions class in “one hundred ten days before”?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What do Miles, Takumi, Alaska, and Chip get in trouble for in "ninety-nine days before"? How do they respond?

3. How does Miles compare himself physically to Chip in "one hundred twenty-eight days before"? Where does Chip take Miles after they meet?

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

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

6. What nicknames are established for Chip and Miles in "one hundred twenty-eight days before"? What other information does Chip share with Miles in this chapter?

7. What conversation takes place between Dr. Hyde and Miles in "one hundred eight days before"?

8. What main characters are introduced when Miles arrives at the boarding school in "one hundred twenty-eight days before"? How are these characters different from Miles?

9. How and why does Miles become injured during the "triple-date" that Alaska has arranged in "eighty-seven days before"?

10. What does Alaska tell Miles when she awakens him in the night in "fifty-eight days before"? How does Miles respond?

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

Discuss the author’s structural choices in developing the plot of Looking for Alaska. How is the novel divided into sections? What do the structural elements of the novel contribute to its themes? How would the story differ if it were structured differently?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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