Monster (pages 1-88)

Who is the main character?

• Ms. O'Brien

• Ms. Petrocelli

• James King

• Steve Harmon

What is Steve accused of?

• Breaking and entering

• Felony murder

• Manslaughter

• Carjacking

Who is Steve's attorney?

• Ms. Petrocelli

• Mr. Briggs

• Ms. O'Brien

• Ms. Harmon

What was Steve's supposed role in the crime?

• Check out the store for cops before the robbery

• Actually commit the robbery

• Drive the getaway car

• Be the lookout

Steve is on trial with James King. There were two others accused. Why aren't they on trial?

• They never got caught

• They were killed during the robbery

• They left the country

• They ratted James and Steve out, and they will testify against them

Where does Steve get the name "Monster"?

• The prosecutor calls him that

• His dad always called him that as a kid

• His teacher, Mr. Sawicki

• The judge

Who is the author of Monster?

• Steve Harmon

• Kathy O'Brien

• James King

• Walter Dean Myers

How does Steve write about this experience?

• In a poem

• As a screenplay

• In narrative form

• As a song

How do we learn what Steve is thinking?

• Through his journal writings

• His lawyer tells us

• The prosecutor

• His mother

Why does Ms. O'Brien tell Steve that he has to take this trial so seriously?

• He likes to fool around in court

• She doesn't like the judge

• Petrocelli has a lot of evidence against him

• He is on trial for his life