WHO'S WHO?
He is the narrator and main character of Long Way Down.
Will (William) Holloman
Will and Tony hear this while they are outside talking.
Gunshots
What is Rule #1?
No crying
Will and Shawn live on this floor of their apartment building.
The 8th floor
Why does Will want to cry after Shawn dies but stop himself?
He is Will's older brother who was shot and killed.
Shawn
After the shots stop, Will and Tony wait before doing this.
Looking up/going to see what happened
What is Rule #2?
No snitching
This object is hidden inside Shawn's oddly positioned middle drawer.
Shawn's gun
When police ask whether anyone saw anything, people do not answer. Which Rule does this connect to?
Rule #2: No Snitching
He was outside talking with Will immediately before the gunshots.
Tony
After returning to the eighth floor, Will does this to block out the sound of his mother's grief.
He locks himself in his room and puts a pillow over his head
What is Rule #3?
Revenge
Will uses this word for conflicts or problems between people that can be passed down.
Beef
What does the neighborhood's immediate reaction to the gunshots suggest about the community?
Gun Violence is familiar enough that people know immediately how to react
She was Shawn's girlfriend and reacts emotionally after Shawn is killed.
Leticia
Will notices that this part of Shawn's dresser looks strangely out of place.
The middle drawer
According to Rule #3, if someone you love is killed, what are you expected to do?
Find the person who killed them and kill that person
Will says these are words made by rearranging the letters of another word.
Anagrams
Why does Will believe Carlson Riggs killed Shawn? Give one reason that Will provides.
Riggs moved to another neighborhood/turf; Shawn and Riggs had a troubled history; Will believes he is good at figuring things out from crime shows; Will ultimately feels it had to be Riggs
Will believes this person killed Shawn and describes him as someone known for acting tough and talking trash.
Carlson Riggs
Put these events in order:
A. Will finds Shawn's gun
B. Will hears gunshots
C. Will thinks about the Rules
D. Will sees Shawn's body
B, D, C, A
True or False: Will says Shawn invented The Rules and taught them to him.
False. Will explains that The Rules existed before Shawn and that they are meant to be followed
Shawn taught Will how to do this playground/gymnastics move, which requires letting go at exactly the right moment.
A Penny Drop
Why is finding Shawn's gun such an important turning point for Will?
The gun gives Will a way to act on Rule #3 and his plan for revenge