Characters
What is the one thing that is imperfect about Shawn's room?
The middle drawer
What is this an example of?
FEEL = FLEE
Anagram
What are the three rules that Will feels he needs to follow?
1 - No crying.
2 - No snitching.
3 - Get revenge.
What does the novel teach about revenge?
Revenge doesn't actually solve problems.
What did Uncle Mark dream of doing one day?
Making a movie
This quote is an example of which literary device?
"The middle drawer called to me."
Personification
How many seconds pass from when Will gets on the elevator to when he gets off?
67 seconds
What is a theme about following rules from the novel?
You don't have to follow the rules passed down to you.
How old was Dani when she died?
8 years old
What does the smoke in the elevator symbolize?
Answers vary. Uncertainty, the in-between of life and death, Will's fear
What kind of soap was Shawn trying to get for his mom?
Eczema
What does Will learn about the impact of choices?
Our choices have consequences.
What is the name of the gang that Riggs was in?
The Dark Suns
What does the contrast of the police tape with the playground show?
That crimes are common and the kids are used to them
Why did Uncle Mark get into drug dealing?
He lost his camera and
started doing it to make money
to get a new one
Which of the following is NOT a theme in the book?
1 - Traditions should always be followed.
2 - Violence is not the solution.
3 - Our choices have consequences.
1 - Traditions should always be followed.
Who was with Buck when he got shot and was able to tell Shawn about it later?
Tony
Analyze the symbolism in this quote:
"Crammed in this stupid cell, box, a vertical coffin"
Answers will vary
What are the three requirements to become a Dark Sun?
1 - Turf
2 - "The Shining"
3 - Kill/rob/beat someone
Explain why getting revenge does not actually solve any problems.
Answers will vary