Long Way Down Quiz 2 (pg. 73-106)

Who is the person that Will meets in the elevator?

The text says, "My stomach jumped/into my chest/or my chest fell/into my stomach" (80). What does this figurative language show?

• Will's eagerness to fight Buck

• Will's anxiety and surprise at seeing someone he thought was dead

• Will's excitement to see his old friend again

• Will's desire to go to the lobby as fast as possible

How does the structure of the poem "L Stood for Loser" on page 75 demonstrate Will and Shawn's relationship?

• The poem shows how scared Will is of the man entering the elevator.

• The poem shows that Will was always jealous of Shawn's confidence.

• The poem shows how Shawn and Will grew apart.

• It goes into a flashback of Will's memories with Shawn, then ends with them reaching the "bottom," which is Shawn's death.

Which lines use imagery to make Buck's smile seem predatory or dangerous?

Complete the statement about the poem "My Stomach Jumped" (pg. 80): Reynolds uses ​ (a)   to express Will's ​ (b)   that Buck was back from the dead.

• repetition
• simile
• metaphor
• hyperbole
• disbelief
• joy
• disappointment

Select all statements that show how Will is characterized in pages 82 and 83.

• never did drugs

• wishes he hadn't brought the gun with him

• wants to fight Buck

• hesitant about his choice to get revenge

Why is Will afraid that Buck came back?

• Will is afraid that he will die soon.

• Will is afraid that he can see ghosts.

• Will is afraid of the past.

• Will is afraid that he won't be able to kill Riggs.

Will compares his gun to a:

Reread "I Remember" (pg. 93). What do we learn about Buck and Shawn's relationship?

• Shawn disliked Buck because he was violent.

• Shawn learned about The Rules through Buck, and promised he would not give Will his gun.

• Shawn and Buck got into a big fight before Buck was killed.

Short response: Think about The Rules, how men in Will's community conform to look masculine (77) , and Will's current decision to get revenge for his brother.

What is the significance of the anagram ALIVE= A VEIL?