Monster: Pages 1 - 88

When does Steve say is the best time to cry?

• during court

• at night

• when you are in the bathroom

• never

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How old is Steve?

• 16

• 18

• 14

• 12

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The main character Steve Harmon compares his life to a movie and explains why the two are similar. This is an example of:

• allusion

• simile

• metaphor

• oxymoron

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The overall mood of this story thus far is best defined using which one word?

• depressing

• joyful

• uplifting

• strange

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What point of view is Monster written in?

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person limited

• 3rd person omniscient

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The author of this story makes reference to the movie Star Wars, a movie that first came out in the 1980s. This is an example of:

• metaphor

• simile

• alliteration

• allusion

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Which is a setting in Monster? Check all that apply

• Manhatten

• Harlem

• prison cell

• courtroom

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Why is Zinzi’s testimony unreliable?

• he has had several previous felonies

• he is good friends with both of the defendants

• he doesn’t have an alibi

• he is afraid if getting beaten

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What does the detective mean by “What are you a pessimist? Hope for the best.”

• He hopes to find Steve innocent.

• He hopes to find Steve not depressed anymore.

• He hopes to find Steve guilty.

• He hopes to find Ms. O"Brien happy about her job.

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The neighborhood in which Steve resides is describe as being:

• small and some money

• clean and rich

• large and rich

• unclean and poor

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