"Monster" Walter Dean Myers Excerpt

What does the narrator say they have to give up to get used to jail?

• Their freedom

• Their family

• What they think is real

• Their friends

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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What does the narrator consider doing to make sense of their experience?

• Writing a book

• Making their own movie

• Drawing pictures

• Talking to a counselor

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What does the narrator say about the movie they feel they are in?

• It is in color

• It has a clear plot

• It is in black and white

• It is a comedy

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What is the profession of Sandra Petrocelli in the script?

• Defense lawyer

• Judge

• Prosecutor

• Detective

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What is the potential penalty mentioned for Steve Harmon?

• Community service

• Life in prison

• Death penalty

• House arrest

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

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What does Kathy O'Brien emphasize to Steve Harmon about the trial?

• It is not serious

• It is very serious

• It is a minor case

• It is already won

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What does the jury think they are doing by giving Steve life in prison?

• A big favor

• A punishment

• A mistake

• A warning

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which theme is reinforced by the title "Monster"?

• The importance of truth

• The dehumanization of individuals by the legal system

• The power of redemption

• The strength of familial bonds

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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

What is the author's primary purpose in writing "Monster"?

• To entertain readers with a thrilling story

• To explore the complexities of the legal system

• To argue against the death penalty

• To provide a detailed biography of a fictional character

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the significance of the title "Monster" in the context of the story?

• It refers to the crime committed

• It reflects society's view of Steve

• It describes the prosecutor's attitude

• It is a nickname given to Steve by his friends

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9