GHOSTLY ENCOUNTERS
What is unusual about the people Will encounters during his elevator ride?
They are people from his past who have died
What is the first unexpected passenger doing in the elevator?
Smoking a cigarette
When Buck asks Will what he is planning to do, what does Will say about the person he believes killed Shawn?
Will believes Carlson Riggs killed Shawn and intends to go after him
When Buck checks the gun, how many bullets does he count? And how many are missing?
15 bullets; 1 bullet
Why is Will shocked when he realizes who is standing in the elevator?
Because both characters are dead
How does Will initially react when he recognizes Buck?
He is shocked, frightened, and struggles to believe Buck is actually there
What does Buck say he came back to check on?
His gun
What reason does Will give Buck for what he plans to do?
He says he has to follow the Rules
What does Will initially think about Dani when she enters the elevator?
He thinks she's attractive and wants to flirt with her
What does Will's lack of knowledge about whether the gun is loaded reveal about him?
He is inexperienced with guns and less prepared than he is trying to appear
What does Buck reveal about his relationship with Shawn?
He was like an older brother to Shawn and had given him the gun
What important mistake does Buck discover Will has made with the gun?
Will has not even checked whether it is loaded and does not really know how to handle it
How does Buck react when Will explains that he plans to follow Rule #3?
Buck questions whether Will actually has what it takes to carry out revenge
Complete the anagram: ALIVE = __________.
A VEIL
Why might the missing bullet in Shawn's gun be an important detail?
It suggests the gun may have been fired before, raising questions about its history and how it was used
Why is Will surprised when Dani appears to notice Buck?
He thought he was the only person who could see Buck
On which floor does Dani enter the elevator?
The sixth floor
Why does Dani's presence complicate Will's plan to use a gun for revenge?
Dani was killed by gun violence, so her presence forces Will to confront its consequences
What does Buck mean when he tells Will, "Your tail is showing?"
He can see that Will is hiding a gun behind his back
Why is Dani an especially powerful person to question Will about carrying a gun?
Because she died from gun violence when she was a child
What does Will do to convince himself that Buck is actually real and that he isn't dreaming?
He rubs his eyes, pinches himself, and even slaps himself
What does Will's reaction to Buck handling the gun reveal about how Will wants to appear versus how he actually feels?
He wants to appear tough, confident, and ready for revenge, but he is nervous, inexperienced, and not fully prepared
What conflict is beginning inside Will during these encounters?
Following the Rules versus questioning whether revenge is actually the right thing to do
What does Buck tell Will about Shawn's ability to follow the Rules compared to Will's?
Buck believes Shawn has what it takes to follow the Rules, but Will doesn't
Why might Dani's question about what happens if Will misses be more unsettling than a simple warning not to shoot?
It makes Will imagine an innocent person being hurt, just as Dani was, rather than thinking only about his intended target