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Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds : quiz
Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds : quiz
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1
What do the middle drawer and the gun represent?
love.
revenge.
sorrow.
death.
2
Why does the gun only have 15 bullets?
Shawn killed Mikey with one of them.
Shawn killed Buck with one of them.
Shawn killed Tony with one of them.
Shawn killed Frick with one of them.
3
How old is Will?
14
13
16
15
4
What does the smoke in the elevator represent?
Will's confusion and anxiety.
Will's bravery.
Happiness, joy and warmth.
Friendship and family.
5
Why was Shawn out on the day he was murdered?
He was visiting his cousin.
He was picking up dinner for his family.
He was getting snacks with his girlfriend.
He was getting special soap for his mom.
6
Who is the narrator of
Long Way Down
?
Mikey.
Shawn.
Riggs.
Will.
7
Will was experienced with guns.
False
True
8
What does the Penny Drop
symbolise
?
A difficult trick on a swing.
A game to drop spare change into the street to see who will pick it up.
Mikey's nickname (Will and Shawn's dad).
A risky way of proving your manhood.
9
What does Shawn do in the elevator that
breaks
the rules?
He kills someone.
He cries.
He smokes.
He hugs the others.
10
What metaphor does Will use to describe his "sadness" over Shawn's death?
"a punch in the gut"
"my tongue ripped out"
"a tooth ripped out"
"rubbing my skin raw"
11
Who is the author of
Long Way Down
?
Jason Reynolds.
Ryan Reynolds.
Jason Rogers.
James Reynolds.
12
What did Uncle Mark like to do for fun?
Play football.
Play basketball.
Videotape everything.
Drive fast cars.
13
What does
NOT
happen when someone is killed?
Sirens.
Screaming.
Questions.
Prayers.
14
How did Mikey (Will and Shawn's dad) die?
He overdosed on drugs.
He was murdered in jail.
He was shot after killing Uncle Mark's killer.
He was killed by the police.
15
How did Dani die?
Shot on purpose for betraying her friend.
Shot by mistake by a stray bullet.
Fell off a swing during the Penny Drop.
Tripped at the playground.
16
Do you think Will is going to shoot Riggs?
we don't know.
yes.
no.
maybe.
17
In random thought 1 what did Will compare blood to?
boiling water.
chocolate syrup.
mud.
hot chocolate.
18
What did Uncle Mark do to make more money?
Steal cars.
Work in a restaurant.
Sell drugs.
Wash cars.
19
What is "Canoe=Ocean" an example of?
Metaphor.
Anagram.
Simile.
Alliteration.
20
What happened on the day before yesterday?
Will's mother died.
Will's girlfriend was killed.
Will's brother killed someone.
Will's brother was shot and killed.
21
What is
NOT
one of the rules?
Revenge.
No crying.
No snitching.
Joining a gang.
22
What are the reasons Will thought (knew) Riggs killed Shawn?
All of the above.
It had to be.
Turf.
Survival tactics.
23
What is in the middle drawer?
a journal.
a knife.
a letter.
a gun.
24
Who is Carlson Riggs?
All of these.
He taught Shawn how to do the Penny Drop.
He supposedly killed Shawn.
Shawn's so-called friend.
25
What does the elevator represent?
A veil where Will can see between the living and the dead.
Time suspended for Will to think about what he is doing.
Will feeling trapped by the rules.
All of these.
