Believe me, believe me not

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What event caused the narrator to feel like the ground opened up and ate them?

The screaming of Leticia, Shawn's girlfriend, after Shawn was killed

The sound of shots followed by everyone running and hiding (correct)

The constant slipping of the tongue into the empty space where a tooth used to be

The day before yesterday conversation with Tony about growing taller

What does the narrator mention as something that always happens when someone is killed in their neighborhood?

Lots and lots of sirens howling (correct)

Moaning of the narrator's mom hanging over the brother's body

The constant slipping of the tongue into the empty space where a tooth used to be

People asking a lot of questions

What did Tony hope for during the conversation about growing taller?

To become the best ballplayer in the neighborhood

To stop being the shortest among their peers (correct)

To receive clothes from Shawn who had grown taller

To be able to jump high like fly

Who is mentioned as hoping their voice would somehow keep Shawn alive after he was killed?

The screaming Leticia, Shawn's girlfriend Signup and view all the answers

What did the narrator's mom express while hanging over the brother's body after Shawn was killed?

Moaning low and saying 'Not my baby' Signup and view all the answers

What is the narrator's name?

William Signup and view all the answers

Who is the narrator referring to as 'Shawn'?

His brother Signup and view all the answers

What happened to Shawn the day before yesterday?

He was shot and killed Signup and view all the answers

What is the narrator's feeling about the incident with Shawn?

Extreme sadness Signup and view all the answers

Why does the narrator mention a stranger gripping a tooth with pliers?

To illustrate a painful experience Signup and view all the answers

What did Will and his friend Tony hear the day before Shawn got hurt?

Gunshots and hid Signup and view all the answers

What did Will find in the middle drawer of his bedroom?

A weapon Signup and view all the answers

Who was hurt really badly and passed away?

Shawn Signup and view all the answers

What did Will's mom say when Shawn got hurt?

"Not my baby" Signup and view all the answers

What did the neighborhood kids do with the yellow tape put up after the incident?

Played pretend with it Signup and view all the answers

Where did Shawn hide things in the bedroom?

Middle drawer Signup and view all the answers

What did Will think might have hurt Shawn?

Someone named Riggs Signup and view all the answers

How did Will describe Shawn's side of the bedroom?

Neat and had posters of rappers Signup and view all the answers

What did Will feel like when Shawn got hurt?

"Someone pulling out a tooth with pliers" Signup and view all the answers

What did Will think might be hurting everyone, based on what he saw?

Something invisible Signup and view all the answers