Monster - Quiz 1

According to Petrocelli, what is this case about?

• This case is about a crime that was committed on the 22nd of December, in which an innocent man Alguinaldo Nesbitt, was brutally murdered.
• This case is about monsters.
• In this case we're not just trying criminals. Our whole justice system is on trial here. Deals for information, criminals racing to see who can rat out the others first to get a reduced sentence. Wha thas our court system come to? With your verdict you're not only judging the facts of the case;you are judging our entire justice system.
• This case is about truth and survival. Who is telling the truth, and who is just trying to survive?

Lawyer representing the court case for the government.

• soliciting
• hurdy-gurdy
• Prosecutor
• Obscene

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

a serious crime that can be punished by jail time.

• Mosaic
• Felony
• Affidavit
• manslaughter

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

a serious crime that can be punished by jail time.

• Mosaic
• Felony
• Affidavit
• manslaughter

a formal written or spoken statement, especially one given in a court of law.

• Testimony
• manslaughter
• Affidavit
• Mosaic

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

early release of a prisoner on the
conditions of good behavior.

• Affidavit
• parole
• manslaughter
• Mosaic

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Who is the narrator in the story?

• James King

• Walter Dean Myers

• Bobo

• Steve Harmon

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What was Steve on trial for?

• Attempted Robbery

• Murder and Robbery

• Grand Larceny

• Grand theft auto

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Why does Steve think the night is the best time to cry?

• So that he could be in his bed when he cries

• So that no other inmate hears you

• So that the guards feel bad for him.

• he doesn't think it is the best time.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

prosecutor for the state of NY, trying to get King and Steve convicted of felony murder

• Asa Briggs
• Sandra Petrocelli
• Kathy O'Brien
• Sal Zinzi

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9