Figurative Language
What is a simile?
Comparing two things using like or as
Who is Dani?
Will's friend from when he was a kid
Name one of the themes
-Revenge is necessary when you are wronged
- Cultural pressures men have to act a certain way
- Grief can be hard to overcome
- One must remain loyal to their community
What do Will and his brother say the "L" in the elevator stand for?
Loser
What can't Miss Alexyn eat?
gluten
What is a hyperbole?
An exaggeration
Who is on the final floor?
Shawn, Will's brother
The following quote shows which theme?
"A broken heart killed my dad."
Grief is hard to overcome by
Who killed Frick?
Shawn
What is Miss Alexyn's favorite color?
Black
"Just stood there awkward, a middle drawer of a man"
Metaphor
What does Will's dad, Mikey, do to him on the elevator?
Holds a gun to his head to scare him
Which TWO themes relate to the following quote:
"Tony talking ain't the same as snitching."
Loyalty and Cultural Pressure
What is Will's father's name?
Mikey
How many cats does Miss Alexyn have?
Two (Boo and Kirby)
The following quote could be which TWO types of figurative language?
"Pushing the pistol under my pillow like a lost tooth."
Alliteration and Simile
What are Uncle Mark's purposes?
-Try and get Will to admit to his plan
- Show Will that it isn't ever over
Which TWO themes does the following quote represent?
"Will takes his mother inside. She cries. He looks for his brother's gun."
Revenge and Grief
Who is the father figure to Shawn?
Buck
What will Miss Alexyn's new name be once she is married?
Henderson
The following quote could be which TWO types of figurative language?
"In case you ain't know, gunshots make everybody deaf and blind especially when they make somebody dead."
Personification and Hyperbole
Who is the person on Floor 3 AND what is their purpose?
Frick and to show what revenge does because Shawn killed him due to Frick killing Buck
How does following The Rules relate to all four themes?
Following the rules relates because you are getting revenge, being strong, dealing with the death of a loved one, and remaining loyal to your friends/family/gang
What was Shawn getting the day he was killed?
Lotion for his mom's eczema
What are Miss Alexyn's dogs names?
Winslow and Libby