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
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
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
Tags
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)
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.K.6
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
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
Tags
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
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
Tags
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.11-12.3
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.
Tags
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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