Monster Quiz Part 2 pp. 89-159

Make an inference about why O’Brien put the pictures of Nesbitt in front of Steve and watched his reaction.

• O’Brien knows that Steve was actually the one to murder him, so she wants him to feel guilty.

• O’Brien wants to see if Steve’s guilty and for him to feel the effects of what happened.

• Steve doesn’t understand how gruesome the body was, so he needs to look again.

• Nesbitt shows signs of life in the picture, which will help Steve’s case.

What theme arises from the following excerpt:

“I wanted to open my shirt and tell Miss O’Brien to look into my heart to see who I really was, who the real Steve Harmon was. That was what I was thinking, about what was in my heart and what that made me. I’m just not a bad person. I know that in my heart I am not a bad person.”

• Even if you know who you are, other people’s approval is still important.

• Steve wants Petrocelli to like him.

• Do your best.

• Don’t give up.

Why does Steve refuse to speak to King while waiting for the trial to begin?

• King criticizes and harasses Steve for being a terrible lookout.

• King starts screaming and Steve is freaked out.

• King wants to scare him, but Steve isn’t fazed since he’s been through so much in prison.

• King’s angry with him for turning him in.

How does seeing King affect Steve’s outlook on the past?

• Steve sees who King truly is and regrets wanting to be tough like him.

• Steve regrets his part in the crime because he’ll never get out if King keeps communicating with him.

• Steve realizes that King is his true friend, and nothing else matters.

• Steve looks back at the past fondly and knows it’s all been worth it.

A group of kids walks through the courtroom with their teacher. Steve looks at them, but they quickly look away. Why is this situation ironic?

• The children look away afraid, so they miss seeing Steve’s smile.

• Steve is only 16, so he could just as easily be on the other side of the situation as a spectator.

• The teacher treats Steve like he’s a criminal, but he hasn’t been convicted yet.

• The children are respectful and quiet going through the courtroom.

Why does Osvaldo actually testify against people he knows?

• He wants to get them in trouble.

• He didn’t get the money he was supposed to get.

• He is scared of them.

• He is getting a deal from the government.

How does O’Brien make Osvaldo’s testimony less valuable?

• She catches him lying about belonging to the Diablos and saying that he’s scared of the 3 guys.

• She points out that he is only 14.

• She makes him look scared of the other guys.

• She points out that he has beat up multiple girls.

How does the reader know right away that Osvaldo is not actually scared of Steve?

• Osvaldo is very close in age to Steve, so he’s only scared of King and Bobo.

• Steve looked out for Osvaldo like a brother in the flashback.

• Osvaldo harasses Steve by calling him derogatory names and making fun of his school in the flashback.

• Steve was the one scared of Osvaldo.

Which quote from O’Brien shows that Osvaldo is lying about being scared of Steve, Bobo, and King?

• “You weren’t afraid to fight a member of the Diablos to get into the gang. You weren’t afraid of cutting a stranger in the face. You weren’t afraid of beating up your girlfriend. But you were afraid of Bobo?”

• “A fight? You mean an argument? A disagreement?”

• “You also said that the robbery was a mistake. Perhaps you can tell us the difference between a mistake and a lie?”

• “So to be a member of this gang, the Diablos, you have to fight a gang member and then cut someone. Usually that’s done to a stranger, and the cut is made in the face, is that right?”

What theme arises from Osvaldo’s situation?

• Making poor choices at a young age can ruin your chances of success.

• Be afraid of young people.

• Osvaldo shouldn’t cheat on his girlfriend.

• If you’re going to lie, at least be a good liar.