Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds "In His Hand... A Penny Drop"

What was Shawn carrying the day he was killed?

• a gun

• a corner-store plastic bag

• the Rules

• a picture of Leticia

What was inside what Shawn was carrying?

• a gun

• bullets

• special soap for his mother's eczema

What does Will mean by "Beef"?

• the meat from a cow

• a food we eat

• conflicts, problems and issues between humans

What does Will mean when he says. "came knocking on my brother's life,/kicked the damn door down and took/everything except his gold chain."?

• He means that someone knocked on the door and then killed Shawn.

• He means that someone robbed Shawn for everything except his gold chain.

• He means that someone had "beef" with Shawn and that "beef" cost Shawn his life, but left his gold chain.

What does yellow tape symbolize or represent?

• Cars should slow down.

• Do not cross the line right there.

• Someone was killed or died.

Where did the Rules come from?

• his dad

• Shawn

• other people

• unknown

They weren't mean to be broken./They were meant for the broken to (a)   .

SCARE= (a)  

CANOE= (a)  

What did Will find in Shawn's drawer?

• a letter addressed to Will

• the name of the person who killed Shawn

• a cannon, a strap, a piece, a biscuit, a burner, a heater, a chopper, a gat, a hammer, a tool for Rule No. 3