Assignment: STAAR® BLITZ, DAY 1 - English II

What does line 2 suggest about Steve?

• A. Steve is not interested in the crime.

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

• C. Steve has some involvement in the crime.

• D. Steve regularly watches the morning news.

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

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

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

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

• D. 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.

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

• understands the arrest is unavoidable.

• is anxious about the arrest.

• believes Steve is guilty.

• knows that Steve is innocent.

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.

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)

What can the reader infer about Steve’s involvement in the crime?

• Steve was definitely involved in the crime.

• Steve had no involvement in the crime.

• The text does not provide enough evidence about Steve's involvement.

• Steve was indirectly involved in the crime.

Who did Mrs. Lucas say was caught?

• The grocery store owner

• The guys that killed the drugstore owner

• The drugstore owner

• The news reporter