Long Way Down Quiz ch. 1–2

Who was Buck to Shawn?

• His dad

• His killer

• His brother

• His associate

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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

In chapter two, Will notes that:

ALIVE = A VEIL

What do you think this means? Explain your reasoning using details from the text.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which of the following are symbols in the novel Long Way Down?
Choose all correct answers.

• The middle drawer

• Cycles of violence

• Anagrams

• Familial connections

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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

Who are we told has killed Shawn? Why did this person do it?

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Buck reacts to hearing Will's plan by...

• Laughing at him

• Crying on his shoulder

• Explaining the dangers of gun violence

• Encouraging him to keep going

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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

Choose one structural element from chapters 1 and 2 (repetition, enjambment, line breaks, line lengths, etc.).
Explain how this element enhances your understanding of the text.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.11

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does this moment tell the reader about Will, Buck, and the story?

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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

Why does Buck say he's there in the elevator in Chapter Two?

• To help Will.

• To ask about Shawn.

• To mock Will.

• To check on his gun.

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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

What does this poem show us about Shawn and Will's relationship?

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the significance of "The Rules" in the narrative?

• It highlights the societal expectations placed on young men.

• It serves as a plot device to move the story forward.

• It emphasizes the importance of family traditions.

• It underscores the theme of loyalty.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking