Long Way Down
How many seconds pass from when Will gets on the elevator to when he gets off?
67
Why does the caretaker want to kill the old man in "Tell Tale Heart"?
He doesn't like one of his eyes.
What is the birth order of the Curtis brothers?
Darry, Sodapop, Ponyboy
This quote is an example of which figurative language? "Until, at length a single dim ray, like the thread of the spider, shot from out the crevice and fell full upon the vulture eye."
Simile
Which member of Will's family just died from gun violence?
His brother
What happens to the person whose name gets chosen in "The Lottery"?
They get stoned to death by the whole village.
Who is the director of the movie?
F.F. Coppola
This quote is an example of which figurative language?
"The middle drawer called to me."
Personification
What is the last line of the book?
You coming?
What does the narrator of Tell Tale Heart think he hears after he kills the old man?
The old man's heart beat
How many pages does Ponyboy's English composition have to be?
5
This quote is an example of which figurative language? "Moments later spread his arms, welcomed me into a lifetime's worth of squeeze."
Hyperbole
What does Will's Uncle Mark dream of doing one day?
What is significant about the children stacking up stones at the beginning of "The Lottery"?
Who wins the final rumble before Johnny dies?
The Greasers
This quote is an example of which figurative language? FEEL=FLEE
Anagram
What is a theme in Long Way Down?
Revenge doesn't solve problems, our choices have consequences, you don't have to follow the rules passed down to you.
Use context to determine what the word in bold means. "Upon the eighth night I was more than usually cautious in opening the door. A watch’s minute hand moves more quickly than did mine. Never before that night had I felt the extent of my own powers—of my sagacity."
Wisdom, knowledge
Wht are the two things on Ponyboy's mind as he leaves the movie house?
Paul Newman and a ride home
This quote is an example of which figurative language?
Metaphor