Characters
Who is the main character of Long Way Down?
William
What tragic event starts the story?
Shawn is killed.
What was the first thing the cop asked after the shooting?
Did anybody see anbody?
What does Shawn’s gun symbolize?
Revenge for his brother Shawn.
The book is written in what style of literature?
Free verse poetry
Who is Shawn, and what happened to him?
Will’s older brother, who was shot and killed.
What rule does Will remember right after finding the gun?
Don’t cry. Don’t snitch. Get revenge
What two artists were on a poster in Shawn's room?
A poster of Tupac,
A poster of Biggie
What do “The Rules” represent?
A code of behavior in the neighborhood.
Fill in the blank: “No crying. No snitching. ______
Get revenge
What was the name of Shawn's girlfriend?
Leticia
Where was Shawn right before he got shot?
Grocery store
What did the plastic bag that Shawn was carrying have written on it?
THANKYOU
THANKYOU
THANKYOU
THANKYOU
THANKYOU
THANKYOU
THANKYOU
HAVE A NICE DAY
Shawn's side of the shared bedroom was described as?
Perfectly tidy and organized.
Why are short lines used in the book?
To show Will’s fast thoughts and emotions.
What is the name of Will's best friend? (hint he's described as short and a good basketball player)
Tony
What is Will's main goal by the end of the first 20 pages?
To get revenge for Shawn.
In the beginning of the book Will is talking with a friend on the basketball court. They joke about height. How much did Will say Shawn grew when he was their age?
He says his brother Shawn grew a foot or a foot and a half when he was his age.
After Shawn gets shot Will says that the blood looks like ______________.
Chocolate syrup
What does Will mean when he thinks, “I don’t know what to do”?
He is confused and unsure whether to follow “The Rules.”
No.3 Questions-
What is the "neighborhood know-it-all's name?
Marcus Andrews
Who started screaming right after Shawn got shot?
Shawn's girlfriend
List at least one of the things Shawn had gotten from the store before he was shot and killed.
A special eczema cream or soap for his mother.
What does the broken middle drawer in Shawn's room represent?
The broken middle drawer was a stark contrast to the rest of his organized room. Will discovered the gun inside revealing possibly a violent side to Shawn.
How does Will describe Shawn in his memories?
As brave, strict about “The Rules,” and important in his life.