Long Way Down Comprehension Floor 7 and 6

What strange thing does Will note that everyone seems to do in elevators?

• Say "Hello" to each new person that boards

• Stare at the door in silence

• Hold the door open for others to enter

• Press buttons over and over

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On the elevator, what did the "L" button stand for when Shawn and Will were little?

• Lobby

• Last Stop

• Level 1

• Loser

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Pick the examples from Floor 7 that show Will's inexperience with guns.

• He puts the gun in the front of his pants

• The gun is showing out the back of his pants

• Will hadn't even checked to see if the gun was loaded

• He calls the gun a "heater"

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Who enters the elevator with Will on Floor 7?

• Tony

• Buck

• His mom

• Dani

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What does the reader learn about Buck?

• He's Will's dad

• Buck is Will's mom's sister

• Buck is actually alive in the elevator

• The gun Will has belongs to Buck

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Buck taught Shawn The Rules and gave Shawn a

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What is Buck's message to Will?

• He wants Will to go to the police

• He doesn't believe Will has it in him to kill Riggs

• He wants his gun back

• He came to tease Will

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How many bullets were missing from the gun?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

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How does Will know Dani?

• She's a childhood friend of Shawn

• She's a friend of Carlson Riggs

• She's a childhood friend of Will

• She lives in Will's apartment building

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What questions does Dani have for Will?

• What do you need a gun for?

• Why didn't you protect me on the playground?

• What if you miss?

• Who are the Dark Suns?

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