Monster

How does the handwritten introduction affect the reader's understand of the other characters?

• It helps them understand the narrator is guilty

• It helps them believe the other characters are scared

• It convinces readers that their view of the characters will be different than the narrators

• It helps readers understand that their view of the other characters is affected by the narrator's state of mind

Paragraph 5 of the screenplay Fades in to Cell Block D at the Manhattan Detention Center. Why is paragraph 5 important to the screenplay?

• It describes the camera's movement

• it explains that the story is set in Manhattan.

• It establishes that the story is about a crime.

• it informs the audience about the time of day.

Which statement can be inferred about Steve based on details from the screenplay?

• He's creative

• He's innocent

• He's inquisitive

• He's underweight

Which quotation from the screenplay best supports the fact that Steve is creative?

• I'm not Hungry (paragraph 13)

• You think we're going to win? (paragraph 23)

• Any questions you have, write them down...(paragraph 38)

• I'm writing this whole thing down as a movie (paragraph 39)

Together, what purpose do these two direction lines serve in the screenplay?

FADE OUT: as last prisoner from the van enters rear of courthouse

FADE IN: INTERIOR COURTHOUSE. We are in a small room used for prisoner-lawyer interviews. A guard sits at a desk behind STEVE.

• They suggest that Steve will be found guilty.

• They suggest that all the prisoners are going on trial.

• They indicate that there is a change of perspective.

• They indicate that the rest of the story will take place in the courthouse.

Read this sentence from the graphic novel.

"Most people in our community are decent, hardworking citizens who pursue their own interests legally and without infringing on the rights of others."

The word infringing comes from the Latin word infringere, meaning "to weaken." What does infringing on mean as it is used in this sentence?

• Worsening

• Loosening

• Violating

• Stealing

Review the frame from the graphic novel that says, He is as guilty as everybody else!

Which sentence best describes the impact of this frame?

• The angry/defiant look on Steve's face indicates he hates being locked up.

• The words in the text and Steve's stare prove that he is not guilty.

• The cracks in the bars of Steve's cell help the reader understand that guilty people live in harsh conditions.

• The sad and worried look on Steve's face and the text make the reader wonder if he belongs there.

Review the panel from the graphic novel that begins with Ms. O'Brien saying, "Listen to me!"

What is the impact of the illustration in this panel?

• The stern look on Ms. O'Brien's face and the glasses sitting low on her nose emphasize that she is serious.

• The shadows covering Ms. O'Brien's eyes indicate that she is tired and doesn't want to defend Steve.

• Ms. O'Brien's eyebrows show that she is surprised at the situation.

• Ms. O'Brien's open mouth suggests that she is yelling at Steve.

Which of the following is a text detail that appears in both the screenplay and the graphic novel?

• Ms. O'Brien says, it probably depends on what you mean by "win."

• Ms. O'Brien asks Steve, You know what we're doing today?

• The guard asks, Ain't that right, bright eyes?

• Steve says, I'm not hungry

Which setting detail can be found in the graphic novel, but not in the screenplay?

• Steve and Ms. O'Brien are in an interview room.

• Steve is asked about breakfast in the van.

• Steve is waiting in a holding room.

• Steve is in a jail cell.