Inferences in a Long Way Down

What statement about inferencing is CORRECT?

• An inference is not based on any evidence

• An inference is based only on what the text says

• An inference always turns out to be right

• An inferences requires you to use clues

_______ + ________ = Inference

• Background knowledge + Clues from the text

• Background knowledge + Opinion

• A guess without evidence + information from the text

To make an inference, we use evidence from the text, and our prior knowledge. 

• True

• False

There can be multiple correct inferences about the same text.

• True

• False

What is the main theme of 'Long Way Down'?

• A) Love and friendship

• B) Revenge and consequences

• C) Adventure and discovery

• D) Wealth and power

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Long Way Down' to convey the protagonist's internal conflict?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Flashback

• D) Foreshadowing

In 'Long Way Down', what does the elevator symbolize?

• A) Freedom

• B) Isolation

• C) Descent into madness

• D) Journey through grief

What inference can be made about the protagonist's feelings towards his brother's death in 'Long Way Down'?

• A) He is indifferent

• B) He feels guilty

• C) He is relieved

• D) He is confused

How does the author of 'Long Way Down' use dialogue to develop characters?

• A) By revealing their thoughts

• B) By showing their actions

• C) By illustrating their relationships

• D) By describing their appearances

What can be inferred about the setting of 'Long Way Down' based on the protagonist's experiences?

• A) It is a peaceful neighborhood

• B) It is a dangerous environment

• C) It is a rural area

• D) It is a historical setting