The Elevator

1. What is Martin's primary fear in the story?

1. • Heights
2. • The dark
3. • Elevators
4. • Being alone

Answer: The dark

2. Why does Martin dislike the elevator in his new building?

1. • It's too slow.
2. • It's too fast.
3. • It makes strange noises.
4. • It's always crowded.

Answer: It makes strange noises.

3. What unusual event happens the first time Martin takes the elevator alone?

1. • The elevator stops between floors.
2. • The lights go out.
3. • It goes up to the thirteenth floor even though he pressed 10.
4. • He sees a strange figure in the mirror.

Answer: It goes up to the thirteenth floor even though he pressed 10.

4. How does Martin feel after the first strange elevator incident?

1. • Relieved
2. • Confused and scared
3. • Excited
4. • Angry

Answer: Confused and scared

5. What does Martin notice about the elevator's behaviour the second time he's alone in it?

1. • It stops at every floor.
2. • It smells like smoke.
3. • It takes him to the basement even though he pressed 10.
4. • The buttons light up randomly.

Answer: It takes him to the basement even though he pressed 10.

6. Who does Martin confide in about his elevator experiences?

1. • His parents
2. • His friend
3. • The building superintendent
4. • No one

Answer: No one

7. What happens when Martin tries to tell his parents about the elevator?

1. • They believe him and are concerned.
2. • They dismiss his fears and tell him to stop being silly
3. • They suggest he take the stairs instead
4. • They call the building superintendent to fix the elevator.

Answer: They dismiss his fears and tell him to stop being silly

8. What is the main theme explored in 'The Elevator'?

1. • The fear of the unknown
2. • The importance of facing one's fears
3. • The power of the mind
4. • The dangers of technology

Answer: The fear of the unknown

Question: What literary device is used in the line "I remember, I remember the house where I was born"?

Answer: Repetition

Question: What was peculiar about the elevator?

Answer: The text explicitly states that Martin found this particular elevator 'especially unpleasant.' The elevator's unusual noises and its tendency to malfunction, as revealed later in the story, contribute to its weird nature. This creates an atmosphere of suspense and foreshadows the unsettling experiences Martin will have within it.

Question: Who is ‘she’?

Answer: ‘She' is the mysterious fat lady who Martin encounters in the elevator. She is described as having a strange smile and a disconcerting presence in the short story, 'The Elevator'.

Question: How does the story end? What is the literary device used here?

Answer: The story ends with the fat lady trapping Martin in the elevator and taking him to an unknown destination. The final line, 'The elevator was going down,' leaves the reader with a sense of suspense. The literary device used here is cliffhanger. The abrupt ending, without revealing Martin's fate, creates a lingering sense of fear, leaving the reader to imagine the potential horrors that await him.