Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

Why was Shawn in Dark Suns territory when he was murdered?

• He was trying to find Riggs

• He was trying to start a fight

• He was getting special soap for his mom

• He was walking home from a club after school

What does Shawn say to Will when he gets off the elevator?

• Let's go.

• You coming?

• Hurry up.

• Go back home.

What does Shawn say to Will when he gets on the elevator?

• "How you been?"

• "You recognize me?"

• "I didn't know smoking was allowed in elevators."

• Nothing

What rule does Shawn break when he gets on the elevator?

• No crying

• No snitching

• Get revenge

• Don't talk to anyone else on the elevator

Why does Frick intially approach Buck on the basketball court?

• To kill him

• To rob him

• To beat him up

• To play basketball with him

When Uncle Mark and Will were creating a script for Will's movie of revenge, what part does Will have trouble describing?

• The part where Shawn is shot

• The part when Will's mom can't stop crying

• The part when Will goes to Riggs' neighborhood

• The part when Will shoots Riggs

Why does Buck laugh at Will and treat him like a child?

• to show him he is completely inexperienced with a gun.

• To make him think about the possible unintended consequences for killing Riggs, such as killing someone else if he misses

• to show him the cracks in his resolve, make him confront the fact that he is going to kill someone

• To give Will a sense of empathy and how terrifying it is to be a victim

Why does Dani keep asking Will what if he misses his shot?

• to show him he is completely inexperienced with a gun.

• To make him think about the possible unintended consequences for killing Riggs, such as killing someone else if he misses

• to show him the cracks in his resolve, make him confront the fact that he is going to kill someone

• To give Will a sense of empathy and how terrifying it is to be a victim

Why does Uncle Mark make Will act out the scene where he shoots Riggs?

• to show him he is completely inexperienced with a gun.

• To make him think about the possible unintended consequences for killing Riggs, such as killing someone else if he misses

• to show him the cracks in his resolve, make him confront the fact that he is going to kill someone

• To give Will a sense of empathy and how terrifying it is to be a victim

Why does Will's father hold him at gunpoint?

• to show him he is completely inexperienced with a gun.

• To make him think about the possible unintended consequences for killing Riggs, such as killing someone else if he misses

• to show him the cracks in his resolve, make him confront the fact that he is going to kill someone

• To give Will a sense of empathy and how terrifying it is to be a victim