Long Way Down – Chapter Quizzes
Introduction
Looking for chapter-based reading quizzes for Long Way Down?
Here you’ll find ready-to-use A/B quizzes, Google Forms versions, and text-centered comprehension questions specifically designed for Jason Reynolds’ award-winning novel.
Perfect for middle and high school ELA teachers who want honest assessments with zero prep.
What Long Way Down Is About
Long Way Down follows Will Holloman during a single 60-second elevator ride as he wrestles with grief, revenge, and the unwritten rules of his neighborhood.
The novel’s verse structure, flashbacks, and encounters with people from Will’s past make it uniquely effective for short, focused comprehension checks.
Each section is tight, emotional, and symbolically loaded — ideal for chapter-based quizzes.
Why Chapter-Based Quizzes Work Especially Well for This Novel
Because Long Way Down unfolds moment by moment in a confined space, small reading sections produce the strongest engagement.
Short quizzes help students track:
- shifting emotions
- character revelations
- the impact of each elevator stop
- connections between ghosts, choices, and consequences
This structure keeps even reluctant readers on track and prevents them from skimming or skipping.
It also makes pacing a novel study incredibly easy.
These quizzes work for:
- whole-class novel studies
- independent reading
- literature circles
- RTI intervention groups
- substitute plans
- hybrid or digital learning
What’s Included in the Long Way Down Quiz Bundle
This chapter/section quiz set includes:
- ✔ 7 structured section quizzes
- ✔ A/B printable versions to minimize cheating
- ✔ Fully editable Google Forms (self-grading)
- ✔ Ready-to-print PDFs
- ✔ Complete answer keys
Each quiz targets:
- key events in each elevator stop
- character interactions and motivations
- emotional shifts
- symbolism and themes
- inferential thinking, not trivia
Who These Quizzes Are For
These chapter quizzes are ideal for:
- Grades 9 –12
- teachers running whole-class novel studies
- anyone teaching modern verse novels
- ELA classrooms with reluctant readers
- reading workshops
- substitute plans
- digital classrooms using Google Forms
Get the Complete Long Way Down Quiz Bundle
👉 Get the full Long Way Down A/B Chapter Quiz Bundle on TeachersPayTeachers
You’ll receive:
- all A/B printable quizzes
- Google Forms versions
- answer keys
- student-friendly section divisions
- clean, text-based, no-trick questions
A complete, zero-prep assessment solution for a novel students love — and remember.