Characters
Who is the main character?
Will
What setting does most of the story take place in?
An elevator in a high-rise apartment building
How many rules does Will grow up with?
Three
Who gets on the elevator first? (after Will)
Buck
What form is the novel written in?
Verse (poetry)
What is the name of Will’s brother who was killed?
Shawn
What is Will planning to do when he leaves his apartment?
Shoot Shawn’s killer
Which rule means you cannot show sadness?
No crying
Who is the second person Will sees?
Dani
What direction is the elevator moving for most of the story?
Down
Who is the first person Will sees on the elevator?
Buck
What object does Will take with him?
A gun
Which rule means you cannot tell the police information?
No snitching
At what age did Dani die?
8
What is unusual about the people on the elevator?
They are dead (ghosts)
What is the name of the girl who was killed by a stray bullet?
Dani
How many floors does Will travel from start to finish?
Seven
Which rule requires revenge?
Get revenge
Who is the third person Will sees?
Mark
What is the name of the boy Will believes killed Shawn?
Riggs
What is the name of Will’s father?
Mikey Holloman
What word does Will say at the very end of the novel?
“You coming?”
Who taught Will these rules?
Shawn
Who is the last person to enter the elevator?
Shawn
How much time does the elevator ride take?
67 seconds