A Long Way Down Quiz #3 (252+)

When Buck was shot, the police questioned...

• Shawn

• Will

• Uncle Mark

• Shawn and Will's mother

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

James is _____'s real name.

• Shawn

• Will

• Riggs

• Buck

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Buck characterizes Shawn as...

• depressed

• a spendthrift- always wasting money.

• emotional

• easygoing

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Choose the best answer:

Frick killed Buck...

• because he was trying to "earn his stripes".

• because he got scared. He had been trying to rob Buck to "earn his stripes" but Buck tried to hit him so Frick shot him.

• because he wanted to date Buck's girlfriend. Buck treated her so well that Frick knew he wouldn't have a chance with her if Buck was still alive.

• on a dare.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Tony was...

• the person who saw Buck kill Frick.

• the person who saw Uncle Mark kill Riggs.

• the person who saw Dani kill Shawn.

• the person who saw Frick kill Buck.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The last person to come into the elevator was...

• Shawn

• Frick

• Uncle Mark

• Mikey

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Will talks to Shawn and Shawn is...

• incredibly happy to see him.

• furious.

• silent.

• making jokes about the past.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why do you think the author chooses to have this happen towards the end of the book?

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The elevator probably symbolizes...

• Will’s sense of feeling trapped by “the Rules” of his violent neighborhood, and trapped in his grief over his brother Shawn’s death.

• Will’s sense of purpose as he fulfills his destiny.

• Will's love for his family and friends.

• Will' anger and grief.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

A clear, concise sentence that states the purpose and main point of a paper or essay in the first paragraph is also called a...

• reason

• counterclaim

• purpose

• thesis