Day 1 wrap

What does line 2 suggest about Steve?

• Steve is not interested in the crime.

• Steve does not trust Mrs. Lucas as a reliable source of information.

• Steve has some involvement in the crime.

• Steve regularly watches the morning news.

.  What can the reader infer based on the stage directions in line 5?

• Steve feels tired and doesn’t have enough energy to move.

• Steve is struggling with an internal conflict that is consuming his thoughts.

• Steve is having an external conflict with his mother, so he doesn’t want to respond to her.

• Steve has a problem with his vision and hearing.

What do lines 9 through 15 reveal about Detective Williams? 

• He is unaffected by the responses of Steve and Mrs. Harmon.

• He is worried that he is arresting the wrong person.

• He is annoyed by Mrs. Harmon’s behavior.

• He is furious with Steve’s responses.

Read line 16.

MRS. HARMON: What do you mean don’t worry about it, when you’re handcuffing my son? [There is panic in her eyes as she looks at STEVE, who looks away.] What do you mean don’t worry about it? I’m coming with you! You’re not just snatching my son off like he’s some kind of criminal. Wait till I get my coat. Just wait a minute! Just wait a minute!

What does Mrs. Harmon’s reaction suggest about how she feels concerning Steve’s arrest?

• She understands the arrest is unavoidable.

• She is anxious about the arrest.

• She believes Steve is guilty.

• She knows that Steve is innocent.

This question has two parts.

 

Part A

  In lines 18 through 21 of the excerpt from Monster, which idea is introduced?

• Life carries on even when things seem to be falling apart.

• A mother’s love can protect her child from anything.

• Wisdom is gained from experience.

• It is important to know the destination before embarking on a journey.

Part B

Which sentence from the selection best supports the answer to Part A?

• STEVE sits in back of patrol car. (line 18)

• The block engages in normal activity. (line 20)

• Then MRS. HARMON rushes from the house, looks desperately around, and moves quickly down the street. (line 21)

• Realizing she doesn’t know where STEVE is being taken. (line 21)

Which quotation foreshadows the end of the excerpt from Monster?

• You have anything to eat? (line 1)

• I had some cereal. (line 2)

• MRS. HARMON is putting away the groceries… (line 3)

• She sits down, obviously pleased that the culprits have been caught. (line 3)

Short Constructed Response: Read the question carefully. Then enter your answer in the box provided.  

 

What can the reader infer about Steve’s involvement in the crime?  Support your answer with evidence from the text.

Use the text to answer the following questions.

What change should be made in sentence 1?

• Change two to to

• Insert a comma after armed

• Change rushed to rush

• Change myself to me

What is the most effective way to combine sentences 3 and 4?

• Unless the store owner was slow in handing over the money, they viciously ended his life.

• When the store owner was slow in handing over the money, they viciously ended his life.

• The store owner was slow in handing over the money where they viciously ended his life.

• The store owner was slow in handing over the money, which they viciously ended his life.