Will & Shawn
Who does Will think killed Shawn?
Carlson Riggs
What figurative language is shown in the line "as bad as a bullet's bang"?
Alliteration
Why does Will think he's dreaming when he sees Buck?
How does Will know Dani?
They played on the monkey bars when they were kids.
"Not my baby. Not my baby. Why?"
Will and Shawn's mom
Who are Shawn's two favorite rappers?
Tupac and Biggie
What figurative language is shown when Will says "the piece felt like an extra vertebra, some more courage"?
Simile
His dad
What is Dani's reply when Will asks, "you smoke?"
"You shoot?"
"People always love people more when they're dead."
Will
What does Will take from Shawn's middle drawer?
A gun
"Cut in half, half empty. Half cold. Half curious about that one drawer..." is an example of which figurative language
Repetition
What are two things Buck taught Shawn?
The rules and how to shoot a gun
Who covered Dani and Will when the shooting started?
Shawn
"You don't got it in you."
Buck
What was the first rule Shawn taught Will?
No crying
"Shawn was zipped into a bag and rolled away, his blood added to the pavement galaxy of bubblegum stars" is an example of which figurative language?
Metaphor
What does Will learn about the gun?
That it's missing a bullet.
Dani was killed before she learned ____
The Rules
"What if you miss?"
Dani
Shawn taught Will which trick off the monkey bars?
A penny drop
What are two things Reynolds accomplishes by arranging words in creative ways on the page?
Emphasis, suspense, dialogue, etc.
What are two reasons Buck says that will is unprepared for killing Riggs?
Will is nervous and shaky, and he doesn't even know if the gun is loaded.
What is the importance of Dani's conversation with Will in the elevator?
This shows Will that missing leads to innocent bystanders getting shot and continuing the cyle.
"It's a long...way...down."
Buck