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Monster 1-44

Authored by Katie Stafford

English

8th Grade

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This quiz comprehensively assesses 8th-grade students' understanding of Walter Dean Myers' novel "Monster," focusing on literary analysis, character development, and thematic interpretation. The questions require students to analyze the significance of Steve's internal conflict and identity crisis, examine narrative techniques including point of view and tense, and interpret symbolic elements such as the title's connection to the protagonist's perceived identity. Students must demonstrate critical thinking skills by evaluating character motivations, analyzing testimony credibility, understanding the relationship between opening statements and themes of justice, and connecting Mr. Sawicki's filmmaking advice to broader themes of judgment and perception. The vocabulary component reinforces academic language essential for literary discussion, including terms like "defend," "safeguard," "impede," "convince," "redress," and "grandiose." Created by Katie Stafford, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 8. This quiz serves as an excellent formative assessment tool for students studying contemporary young adult literature and developing advanced reading comprehension skills. Teachers can utilize this assessment for mid-unit evaluation, homework assignments, or review sessions before summative assessments on the novel. The quiz effectively supports classroom instruction by requiring students to synthesize textual evidence with thematic analysis, making it ideal for reinforcing close reading strategies and literary analysis techniques. The combination of comprehension and vocabulary questions aligns with CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.1 (citing textual evidence), CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.2 (analyzing themes and character development), CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.3 (analyzing dialogue and plot development), and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.4 (determining word meanings), ensuring comprehensive coverage of eighth-grade reading literature standards.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

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Which of the following best explains the significance of Steve’s confession on page 1, “When I look into the small rectangle, I see a face looking back at me but I don’t recognize it”?

The confession highlights Steve's talents.

The confession emphasizes Steve's strengths.

The confession adds a level of doubt to Steve's certainty

The confession represents Steve's identity

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

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Monster is told in the _____tense, from a ______point of view

past; 2nd person

past; first person & third person

present; first person, third person

present; third person

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CCSS.RL.8.6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Which of the following is most likely the reason Walter Dean Myers chose to title the novel Monster? (choose the BEST option)

to remind the reader of the story's magical elements

to recall the Prosecutor's name calling

to symbolize the perceived identity of Steve (the protagonist)

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

On page 19, Mr. Sawicki tells Steve to make films unpredictable, otherwise the viewers will “make up their minds about it long before it’s over.” The line mainly reveals truths about the theme of _________.

artistry

racism

judgment

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

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O'Brien, in her opening statements, asked the jury to view Steve in the way of the American system of justice. In other words, he should be...

taken into custody right away

be innocent

be guilty

innocent until proven guilty

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.8

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Petrocelli uses the word "monsters" in her opening argument. How does Steve react to this?

he writes the word "monster" over and over in his notebook

he gets an uzi and shoots her

he writes a movie in his notebook

his face resembles anger

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Which statement below BEST explains Steve's decision to tell Tony to "run" on pg. 42 in his flashback?

Steve wants Tony to get in trouble

Steve expects to get in trouble for throwing the rock.

Steve knows the young woman who he hurt.

Steve does not expect Tony to run.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

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