Looking for Alaska Book Quiz #1 (pg 1-21 / 21-44) Contemporary Lit - 2nd Semester

how does miles describe alaska's smile? pt 2

"right half of Mona Lisa's inimitable smile" pg 30

The "Old Man" who is teaching religion says that they are on the most important pursuit in history. what are they pursuing? pt 2

"the search for meaning" pg 32

why does Alaska refuse to help chip iron his shirt? pt 2

"you're not going to impose the patriarchal paradigm to me!" she believes he wants her to do it bc she is a girl (she is showing feminism) pg 34

What is ambrosia? and why does chip call it that? pt 2

1) 5 parts milk, 1 part vodka 2) drink of the gods (cant smell alcohol when mixed w/milk) pg 36

2 people were kicked out of culver creek for getting caught doing the "Trifecta". What were the 3 offenses? pt 2

1) lying naked together 2) smoking a joint 3) drunk pg 23

what are 4 reasons miles become a smoker? pt 1

1) was on an Adirondack swing by himself 2) he had cigarettes 3) if everyone else could smoke a cigarette w/o coughing he could too 4) the bugs pg 18

When does the story begin? pt 1

136 days before pg 5

instead of going back to his room after "taking a swim in the lake" where does miles go? pt 2

Alaska's room pg 26

What is happening at the beginning of the story? pt 1

His parents are throwing a party for him pg 5-6

who is the eagle and what is his job? pt 1

Mr. Starnes - dean of students pg 16

when studying, what does miles learn about the word "myth"? pt 2

doesn't mean lie; means a traditional story that tells you something about people and their world view + what they hold sacred pg 33

Why does Miles roommate give him a nickname "Pudge"? pt 1

he is skinny, slim, and tall / it was ironic pg 14

Why does Miles want to go to boarding school? pt 1

he wants to seek a Great Perhaps pg 5

what deal does miles strike with Alaska? pt 1

if miles can figure out what the labyrinth is and how to get out of it then Alaska will get him "laid" pg 20

why does Mr. Hyde kick miles out of class? pt 2

miles was staring out the window instead of listening to Mr. Hyde pg 39

what does the colonel say is the most important thing at culver creek? pt 1

not tattle telling / "never never rat" pg 17

not only did the bullies throw miles into the lake, but they also pt 2

peed in the colonel's shoes pg 25

why does Sara tell the colonel that the weekday warriors tried to drown miles and peed in his shoes? pt 2

she says that the colonel (chip) ratted out Paul and Marya pg 37

why does Alaska say that she smokes? pt 2

she smokes to die pg 44

Who introduces miles to Alaska? pt 1

the colonel (chip) pg 14

Mr. Starnes, the eagle, makes a point to welcome miles to culver creek, but then he gives him a certain kind of look. how do the students refer to his gaze? pt 2

the look of doom pg 21

When the students do something wrong, why doesn't someone at the school call home? pt 1

the school doesn't want your parents to think you are a screw-up pg 17