Basic Information
Who is the main character in this book?
Will Holloman
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Who was killed & Who killed him?
Shawn was killed and Riggs killed him
Who did Will meet in the elevator on floor 7?
Buck
Who did Will meet in the elevator on floor 6?
Dani
Who did Will meet in the elevator on floor 5?
Uncle Mark
What are the three rules (in order)
1. No crying
2. No snitching
3. Get revenge
What was Shawn buying at the store and why?
A special soap for his mom because she had eczema
Who is Buck?
A close friend of Shawn's/ Almost an older brother to Shawn
How did Dani know Will?
What is Uncle Mark's prized possession?
A camera that his mom bought for him
What type of people is Will meeting in the elevator?
Ghosts/Dead loved ones/ People from his past
Where does Will find the gun?
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The jammed middle drawer of Shawn's dresser
When Buck asks Will what he is going to do... what does he say? Why is this important?
He says that he is going to follow the rules.
This is important because he thinks he has to get revenge.
What surprises Will when Dani enters the elevator?
Dani can see Buck
What happened to Uncle Mark?
How did Will's father follow the rules?
He was killed.
His father killed the man who killed Uncle Mark
What is the major decision that Will must choose before the story is up?
To try to shoot Riggs or not
What was/is Riggs like?
He did gymnastics and was made fun of a lot. So, he moved away and joined a gang.
What are some points that Buck makes about Will's situation?
He doesn't know how to use a gun & he doesn't even know if it is loaded
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What important question does Dani ask Will?
What if you miss?
When Uncle Mark asks him to spell out what he is doing, what does Will have trouble saying?
What might this mean?
That he is going to shoot Riggs.
Meaning may vary
Who has Will meet in the elevator so far? List them in order.
Buck
Dani
Uncle Mark
Who is Leticia?
Shawn's girlfriend
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What did Shawn say the L button stood for? What meaning does this have now?
L= Loser
Will got in the elevator to go to the L (lowest) floor. He seems to feel like he is the loser now.
In a way, Dani's death started this whole story... how?
Her death is what introduced Will to the rules
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What was the plot of Uncle Mark's movie before he died?
A boy tries to get advice from a girl about how to win girls over. He ends up using the advice to get the girl to fall in love with him. BUT she is his landlord's girlfriend... so, they both get kicked out. The movie ends with them homeless and in love.