Monster Book Test
Authored by Jennifer McCluney
English
6th - 9th Grade
CCSS covered
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This quiz comprehensively assesses students' understanding of Walter Dean Myers' novel "Monster," making it appropriate for middle to high school English Language Arts classes, specifically grades 9-12. The questions evaluate multiple levels of literary comprehension, from basic plot recall and character identification to more sophisticated analysis of narrative structure, point of view, and literary devices. Students must demonstrate their grasp of the novel's unique dual format combining screenplay and journal entries, understand character motivations and conflicts, and analyze the significance of the title and themes. The quiz requires students to recall specific details about the robbery case, identify key characters and their roles, understand the legal proceedings, and recognize literary elements such as internal versus external conflict, flashbacks, and narrative perspective. To succeed, students need strong reading comprehension skills, the ability to track multiple characters and plot threads, and understanding of both legal terminology and literary techniques. Created by Jennifer McCluney, an English teacher in the US who teaches grades 6 and 9. This comprehensive assessment tool effectively supports classroom instruction by providing teachers with a thorough evaluation of student comprehension across all major aspects of the novel. The quiz works exceptionally well as a summative assessment following completion of the book, but individual sections could be adapted for formative assessment during reading to check student understanding of specific chapters or themes. Teachers can use this as a traditional test, homework assignment, or review activity before class discussions about the novel's deeper themes of justice, identity, and moral ambiguity. The varied question types, from factual recall to analytical thinking, make it suitable for differentiated instruction and help teachers identify which students have mastered the material versus those who need additional support. This assessment aligns with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.5, as it requires students to cite textual evidence, analyze character development, and understand narrative structure.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The setting of this book is mostly in......
Classroom
Street
Court Room
Drug Store
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who are supposedly partners in crime with Steve?
Zinzi, King and Bobo
Jose, King and Bobo
Jerry, Bolden and Bobo
King and Bobo
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to King, what is Steve's job in the robbery?
killer
planner
lookout
nothing
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.2.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why were Bolden and Zinzi brought in to testify?
They were asking for help from the police
They were friends of Steve
They were helping King
They were the actual planners of the robbery
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is Steve's lawyer?
Lorelle Henry
Sandra Petrocelli
Osvaldo Cruz
Katy O'Brien
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did Steve cry quietly at night?
He didn't want to be perceived as weak.
He missed his family.
He didn't like being on trial.
He didn't like being beaten up.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Osvaldo Cruz claims he became involved in the crime because he was afraid of Bobo Evans, James King, and Steve. Why is this statement most likely a lie?
Bobo, King, and Steve have testified that Cruz was not afraid of them.
Cruz just wanted money.
He had already severed time for murdering other people.
We saw in a flashback, that he was not afraid of anyone.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
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