Monster (Excerpt) Comprehension Quiz

Who did Mrs. Lucas say was caught?

• The grocery store owner

• The drugstore owner

• The guys that killed the drugstore owner

• The news reporter

What does Steve suggest Mrs. Harmon should find?

• The cereal

• The news

• The groceries

• The television remote

What is Mrs. Harmon doing when the image of the drugstore appears on the screen?

• Watching TV

• Cooking dinner

• Putting away groceries

• Talking on the phone

Where is Steve lying when he is described as having his eyes open but not seeing anything?

• On the couch

• In the kitchen

• In his bedroom

• In the living room

What does Mrs. Harmon do before opening the door?

• Calls Steve

• Looks through the peephole

• Turns off the TV

• Calls the police

Who does Steve see when he comes out?

• His mother

• Detectives Williams and Karyl

• Mrs. Lucas

• Richard Evans

What do the detectives want Steve to do?

• Answer some questions

• Go to school

• Watch the news

• Call his mother

What is Steve's reaction when asked to come to the precinct?

• He is excited

• He is confused

• He is angry

• He is happy

Who is being handcuffed by the detectives?

• Jerry

• Steve

• Bobo Evans

• Williams

What does Jerry do when he sees Steve being taken away?

• He runs away.

• He holds comics and looks from his mother to Steve.

• He calls the police.

• He cries.