The Elevator Test/11 Questions
and Complete Correct Answers
what did we learn ab martin in paragraph 1? - -he is a thin, twelve year
old, he just moved into the apartment. he is uncomfortable in elevators
-how does the writer convey the atmosphere of the elevator? - -tells us
how it looks and feels to be in it by saying its old, small, the fluorescent
dim lights, dirty walls, shuddering room, max 3 ppl
-what do we learn ab Martin from paragraphs 2/4 - -he's skinny, weak,
bad at sports, coward, scared of the fat lady, bullied, and shy
-where does the fat lady get on the lift - -14 and then gets son at 3
-why is the fat lady so scary to martin - -she's big, scary, and piggish.
also, she fills up the whole elevator and weighs it down. she also stares
at him
-what does martins father say that shows us how he feels ab his son? - -
he said that Martin is scared of a fat lady and said you need to grow up
and act a man and asked him if he was gonna be timid all his life
-how do u feel ab Martins father? - -I felt he was a big harsh towards
him only being 12
-the fat lady smiled when she saw Martin. what kind of smile do u think
that was? - -a creepy one
-how does Martin feel at the end of paragraph 15? - -humiliated. bc he
told the fat lady "going up!" and his voice squeaked
-what changes in the next paragraph? - -he notice that she was going to
the floor above him
-why is Martin even weaker this time? - -he broke his leg trying to get
away from the fat lady
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and Complete Correct Answers
what did we learn ab martin in paragraph 1? - -he is a thin, twelve year
old, he just moved into the apartment. he is uncomfortable in elevators
-how does the writer convey the atmosphere of the elevator? - -tells us
how it looks and feels to be in it by saying its old, small, the fluorescent
dim lights, dirty walls, shuddering room, max 3 ppl
-what do we learn ab Martin from paragraphs 2/4 - -he's skinny, weak,
bad at sports, coward, scared of the fat lady, bullied, and shy
-where does the fat lady get on the lift - -14 and then gets son at 3
-why is the fat lady so scary to martin - -she's big, scary, and piggish.
also, she fills up the whole elevator and weighs it down. she also stares
at him
-what does martins father say that shows us how he feels ab his son? - -
he said that Martin is scared of a fat lady and said you need to grow up
and act a man and asked him if he was gonna be timid all his life
-how do u feel ab Martins father? - -I felt he was a big harsh towards
him only being 12
-the fat lady smiled when she saw Martin. what kind of smile do u think
that was? - -a creepy one
-how does Martin feel at the end of paragraph 15? - -humiliated. bc he
told the fat lady "going up!" and his voice squeaked
-what changes in the next paragraph? - -he notice that she was going to
the floor above him
-why is Martin even weaker this time? - -he broke his leg trying to get
away from the fat lady
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