Monster 1-170 (McGraw-Hill)

Why does Lorelle Henry mainly feel "troubled" during Brigg's cross examination?

• She does not recognize King and Steve

• She and Kind were friends prior to this trial

• She does not want to testify against a black man

• She knows that she is lying on the stand and is nervous about the repercussions

What is the most likely reason for Petrocelli allowing Bobo to wear his prison uniform?

• She knows that Bobo is embarrassed to wear formal attire

• She knows that it will negatively impact her case

• She knows that O'Brien and Briggs will appreciate it

• She knows that it will work to her advantage

Which of the following does the author use in constructing his narrative?

• journal and screenplay

• snippets from newpaper articles

• references to historical events

• dream sequences

Which happens first in the text?

• Bobo testifies and tells the jury that King shot Mr. Nesbitt

• Lorelle Henry testifies and explains that she saw King in the drugstore

• Briggs confronts Bobo about his involvement in the crime and his drug-dealing past

• Steve reacts to Bobo's testimony

Which of the following best describes the guards' reaction to the "vicious fight" between inmates on page 153 (in the diary entry)?

• attentive

• indifferent

• confused

• entertained

Which evidence suggests that Lorelle Henry is hesitant during her testimony?

• "I think I'm doing the right thing. I think I'm identifying the right man."

• "Yes, I did. At the police station."

• "The 22nd of December. It was a Monday."

• "I left the store as quickly as I could."

Which evidence proves that Richard "Bobo" Evans does NOT know Steve very well?

• "Then we got the sign from him."

• "Yeah, I know them."

• "Let the record show that Mr. Evans is identifying Mr. Harmon."

• "I been knowing King my whole life. I just met the other guy before the robbery went down."

What does Lorelle Henry's testimony mainly reveal about her character?

• She is proud of her role in the arrest of young criminals.

• She is overly confident and knows exactly who committed the crime.

• She wants to help, but doesn't feel confident in all of her responses.

• She is untrustworthy because she thinks too much about her grandchildren.

What does Richard "Bobo" Evans' testimony mainly reveal about his character?

• He is unsure of what happened on the day of the robbery.

• He seems honest, but his biases and history make him difficult to trust.

• He is a liar and cannot be trusted.

• He wants to make things right and put his life on the right path.

Which of the following themes can be seen in the line, "To tell you the truth, I don't think it's going to make that much of a difference. This guy looks like a basket case and he's going to act like one."

• isolation

• perserverance

• friendship

• prejudice/bias