Poetic Devices
'Long Way Down'
Symbolism
General Knowledge
Mr. Goatham
100
What is a stanza?
A group of lines in a poem
100
What are the 3 rules of the street?
1. Don't cry
2. Don't snitch
3. Get revenge
100
What is the middle drawer a symbol of in 'Long Way Down'?
the hidden darkness, violence, and dangerous secrets of Shawn's life that exist behind his facade of a neat and loving brother.
100
What is the name of the Italian dessert made from ladyfingers dipped in coffee, mascarpone cheese and flavoured with cocoa?
Tiramisu
100
Where did Mr. Goatham move from? Be specific
Innisfail, Queensland 
200
What is emjambment?
200
What literary form is the novel written in?
Verse (poetry)
200
What is the 'L button' a symbol of?
the final, fatal choice of Will’s journey, and specifically acts as a metaphor for being a loser
200
How many pieces are found in a standard chess set?
32
200
Which famous celebrity's haircut did Mr. Goatham copy as a child?
Justin Bieber 
300
What is the definition of imagery?
Descriptive language that creates pictures in the reader’s mind
300
What is the main internal conflict Will faces?
Whether to follow “The Rules” or break the cycle of violence
300
What is the elevator a symbol of?
liminal space between life and death that traps Will within his grief and conciousness, the cycle of violence, and the weight of "the rules."
300
In what year did WWII end? (1 year leeway)
1945
300
What ATAR subject did Mr. Goatham dux in Year 12?
Health Education 
400
What is tone?
The feeling or attitude of the poem
400
What socioeconomic factors shaped "the rules"?
Police distrust, lack of resources, economic structures
400
What is the smoke a symbol of?
the overwhelming, suffocating, and blinding nature of grief, trauma, and confusion surrounding Will's violent decisions
400
What is the largest Spanish-speaking city in the world?
Mexico City
400
What sport did Mr. Goatham play mostly as a child?
AFL
500
What are the 4 anagrams in the novel?
Alive = a veil
Feel = flee
Cool = loco
Cinema = iceman
500
Who are the characters we have met in the elevator so far?
Buck, Dani, Uncle Mark, Pop
500
What is the gun a symbol of?
the cycle of violence, inherited trauma, and the misguided pursuit of justice/revenge within a traumatized community.
500
What animal provides a large portion of all the protein eaten in Peru?
Guinea Pigs
500
2 truths 1 lie
Mr. Goatham got suspended in Year 10 for fighting
Mr. Goatham used to do ballet dancing as a child
Mr. Goatham is in the 1% of fastest typers in the world.
I never did ballet!