The Elevator

Front

At what precise part of the plot does the story end with the line: “'Hello, Martin,' she said, and laughed, and pushed the Stop button."? Options: Resolution, Rising action, Climax, Falling action

Back

Climax

Front

What social norm does the lady violate according to the main character?

Back

Elevator etiquette: she does not face the elevator door and stares at Martin while on the elevator.

Front

What does the elevator most likely symbolize in Sleator’s story?

Back

Fears or obstacles that must be overcome in life

Front

What information do we learn in the story’s exposition?

Back

The description of Martin, the elevator, and the building.

Front

Why might the author, William Sleator, have chosen to italicize the last part of the excerpt: Now she knows I live on seventeen?

Back

Sleator wanted to emphasize Martin’s growing paranoia.

Front

Which of the following is NOT an example of a conflict in “The Elevator” by William Sleator? Options: Martin versus his fears, Martin’s father versus William Sleator, Martin versus the fat lady, Martin versus his father.

Back

Martin’s father versus William Sleator

Front

What is a direct character trait of the fat lady?

Back

fat

Front

Why does Martin have no choice but to take the elevator later in the story?

Back

He falls down the stairs and breaks his leg in the apartment building.

Front

Who is the protagonist of the story?

Back

Martin

Front

Who is the antagonist of the story?

Back

The fat lady