Question

date
long way down
floor 6
new character with description

plot summary

themes addressed

1. dani’s appearance causes will to:

a) forget his pain
b) reconsider his plan
c) become more determined
d) ignore his memories

1. what theme is highlighted by will seeing dani?

a) innocence lost
b) importance of wealth
c) academic success
d) community pride

1. dani’s story most strongly suggests:

a) revenge affects only criminals
b) innocent people are often victims
c) only adults suffer loss
d) violence is justified

1. which textual evidence best shows will’s emotional response to dani?

a) he hugs her
b) he laughs at her joke
c) he feels guilt and regret
d) he ignores her

1. dani’s character is important because she:

a) encourages will to act
b) reminds will of childhood innocence
c) distracts will from his goal
d) blames will for her death

1. the conflict on the 6th floor is primarily:

a) internal, within will
b) external, with dani
c) between dani and buck
d) between will and his mother

1. the line “she was just a kid” best supports the theme of:

a) responsibility
b) loss of innocence
c) jealousy
d) maturity

1. dani’s story impacts will by:

a) making him angry
b) giving him hope
c) deepening his doubt
d) making him forget shawn

1. the author includes dani’s ghost to:

a) add supernatural elements
b) show will’s imagination
c) distract from the main plot
d) emphasize the cost of violence

Explanation:

Question 1

In "Long Way Down", Dani's appearance makes Will rethink his plan of revenge. Option A is incorrect as he doesn't forget pain; C is wrong as he becomes less determined; D is wrong as he doesn't ignore memories. So the correct answer is B.

When Will sees Dani, the theme of innocence lost is highlighted. Dani was a child victim, showing lost innocence. B, C, D are irrelevant to the context. So A is correct.

Dani's story shows that innocent people (like her, a kid) are often victims of violence/revenge cycles. A is wrong (revenge affects others too); C is wrong (kids suffer loss); D is wrong (violence isn't justified). So B is correct.

Answer:

B. Reconsider his plan

Question 2