Characters & People
What is the name of the boy who disappears in this episode?
Will Byers
What game are the boys playing at the very beginning of the episode?
Dungeons & Dragons
What strange thing happens to Will’s bike while he is riding home?
The lights flicker / he crashes
What are the names of Will’s three best friends?
Mike, Dustin, and Lucas
What kind of building does Will pass when he is riding his bike home?
The Hawkins National Laboratory
What kind of creature do we not fully see but know is chasing Will?
A monster (or “something scary” / Demogorgon)
What is the name of Will’s older brother?
Jonathan
Where do the boys hide Eleven when they first find her?
In Mike’s basement
What happens to Will when he is in his house at the end of the episode?
He disappears
Who is the new mysterious girl that the boys meet in the rain
Eleven (or “El”)
What object starts flickering and acting strange when something scary is nearby?
The lights
What strange ability does Eleven show when the boys meet her?
She can move things with her mind (telekinesis)
What is the name of the boy who invites everyone to his house to play Dungeons & Dragons?
Mike Wheeler
What piece of clothing shows that Eleven has been hurt or experimented on?
Her shaved head (or hospital gown)
What does Eleven say when the boys ask her about Will?
“He’s in trouble” / “Gone”