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What was Martin's primary fear regarding the elevator?

  • It made loud noises when opening.
  • It would fall due to being old and rickety. (correct)
  • It would get stuck between floors.
  • It was too small to fit him.

    • How did Martin's father react to him using the stairs?

  • He laughed and shared his own experiences.
  • He encouraged him to improve his fitness.
  • He scolded him for not using the elevator. (correct)
  • He suggested taking the stairs more often.

    • What was a significant event that occurred in the elevator?

  • The elevator got stuck between floors.
  • Martin met a friend who cheered him up.
  • A large lady entered and stared at Martin. (correct)
  • Martin fell and broke his leg.

    • What incident heightened Martin's anxiety about the elevator?

    <p>His father leaving him alone in the elevator.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What physical description is given to the large lady who enters the elevator?

    <p>She had large fleshy cheeks and no chin.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What emotions did Martin experience after his father's comments?

    <p>He felt like a coward and weak.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Martin's reaction after the encounter with the lady in the elevator?

    <p>He sprinted home out of fear.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contributing factor made the stairs equally scary for Martin?

    <p>They were very dark with no running lights.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes an unresponsive father in Martin's story?

    <p>Ignores the child's need for emotional connection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Martin's father's approach to parenting?

    <p>He expected Martin to learn from his own experiences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Martin's fear of elevators intensify after moving into the new apartment?

    <p>He moved to a higher floor with an old elevator.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Martin attempt to cope with his fear of elevators?

    <p>He tried to engage his father in the experience.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What underlying reason might Martin's father have had for his strict approach?

    <p>He believed independence would help Martin cope with life.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What primarily drives Martin's actions in the story?

    <p>His fear of the elevator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one effect of Martin's father's indifference toward his fears?

    <p>Martin's fear of elevators increased.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is Martin's physical appearance described?

    <p>He is a nervous looking, thin boy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to Martin when he sees the fat lady in the elevator?

    <p>He becomes frightened and runs away</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of their relationship is evident between Martin and his father?

    <p>A lack of affection and emotional connection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What symbolic role does the elevator play in Martin's life?

    <p>A path to personal growth and strength.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Martin's father's reaction to Martin's fear of elevators?

    <p>He scolded Martin for being timid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of experience does Martin associate with elevators?

    <p>A living nightmare</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Martin do as a result of his fear of the elevator?

    <p>He decided to always take the stairs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What physical reaction did Martin experience when he was trying to escape the fat lady?

    <p>He hobbled and fell, breaking his leg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What word describes Martin's attitude towards the elevator after moving to the seventeenth floor?

    <p>Resigned</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Martin's initial reaction upon entering the elevator?

    <p>He hoped the elevator would not stop.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Martin feel when he first encountered the old lady in the elevator?

    <p>Ashamed and scared.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Martin's father think about his fear of the old lady?

    <p>He scolded him and called him timid.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action did Martin take when he saw the lady again in the elevator?

    <p>He ran down the stairs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What consequence did Martin face after trying to avoid the old lady?

    <p>He broke his leg from falling down the stairs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Martin's father's reaction during their trip to the hospital?

    <p>He remained silent and was disappointed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Martin manage his fear when he was accompanied by his father in the elevator?

    <p>He was still afraid but felt relieved there was no room for the lady.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Martin hope would happen if the old lady entered the elevator while his father was present?

    <p>He thought his father would recognize his fear.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which literary device refers to words that sound like the noise they represent?

    <p>Onomatopoeia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact do cliffhangers have on readers?

    <p>They increase engagement and curiosity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    From which novel did the term 'cliffhanger' originate?

    <p>A Pair of Blue Eyes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of Martin's fears about the elevator?

    <p>It might fall to the ground suddenly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be inferred about Martin after he returned home from school?

    <p>He felt ashamed of himself.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements regarding the elevator is NOT true?

    <p>It was always clean.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was the narrator gasping for breath upon reaching home?

    <p>He sprinted up the stairs to the seventeenth floor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What physical trait did the lady who entered the elevator NOT possess?

    <p>A full head of curly hair.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What character becomes an object of Martin's fear in the story?

    <p>A giant woman</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What narrative perspective is used in the story?

    <p>Third person</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Martin's fear evolve throughout the story?

    <p>It grows immensely</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant feature of the language used in the story?

    <p>It is simple and lucid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the story conclude?

    <p>With a cliffhanger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What internal traits are highlighted through Martin's interactions with his father?

    <p>Martin as timid and weak</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of imagery is predominantly used to illustrate Martin's fear?

    <p>Visual imagery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the recurring themes related to the setting of the story?

    <p>Isolation and entrapment</p> Signup and view all the answers

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