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End of Monster by Walter Dean Myers

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What main point is Not a part of Briggs closing arguments to the jury:
a)
Bobo implicates King because the police have him on a criminal matter and have offered him a deal.
b)
Mrs. Henry's mind was on her granddaughter; She could have been mistaken about King's identity.
c)
King was desperate to acquire some money; he was broke.
d)
This case is about whether or not you believe people who are admitted participants in this crime and who are saving their own hides. If you believe that their positions, their stated characters, so taint their testimony that everything they say is well within the area of reasonable doubt, then you have no choice but to find King not guilty.
2.
What main point is NOT one O'Brien makes in her final arguments to the jury?
a)
The state did not even suggest that Mr. Harmon was in the store at the time of the robbery.
b)
Mr. Harmon was not with Bobo and King eating chicken after the crime.
c)
Steve has no prior criminal record.
d)
Mr. Harmon answered questions openly and honestly on the stand and is of a much better character than the others who took the stand.
3.
Which of these is NOT a reason Petrocelli gives the jury to urge them to convict Steve Harmon?
a)
He made a moral decision to participate in this "get over."
b)
He wanted to "get paid" with everybody else.
c)
His willingness to check out the store,no matter how poorly he did it , was one of the factors that resulted in the death of Mr. Nesbitt.
d)
Mrs Henry placed him at the scene of the crime.
4.
lawyer representing the accused or person charged with the crime
a)
Defense attorney
b)
soliciting
c)
Obscene
d)
hurdy-gurdy
5.
is someone who types what people say, usually in a courtroom.
a)
Mosaic
b)
Affidavit
c)
Stenographer
d)
manslaughter
6.
a person who helps or attempts to help a criminal during a crime.
a)
Obscene
b)
Accomplice
c)
hurdy-gurdy
d)
soliciting
7.
a harsh noise or set of sound.
distinguish: to put out or no longer view.
a)
Cacophony
b)
Mosaic
c)
manslaughter
d)
Affidavit
8.
a discussion with the judge away
from the rest of the courtroom.
a)
Obscene
b)
hurdy-gurdy
c)
sidebar
d)
soliciting
9.
What is the main character's hobby?
a)
Playing guitar
b)
Drawing
c)
Film Directing
d)
Photography
10.
Who are the two character's on trial for felony murder? 
a)
Bobo and James
b)
James and Steve
c)
Steve and Bobo
d)
Osvaldo and Steve
11.
what is Steve's dad's initial reaction to him being in jail and on trial?
a)
Ashamed 
b)
Supportive
12.
What is Steve's little brother's name
a)
Ricky
b)
Jimmy
c)
Scotty
d)
Jerry
13.
Who's point of view is the story told?
a)
The Judge
b)
Steve Harmon
c)
The author
d)
James King
14.
Why does Steve decide to go through his criminal trial as if he is writing a play?
a)
He wants to be a movie producer when he is done
b)
He thinks this will make him famous
c)
He is scared, and this is the only way he can deal with things.
d)
Life is just a movie anyway
15.
Why is the book called Monster?
a)
Steve thought it was a cool title.
b)
Petrocelli, the prosecutor called him that, and he feels that way about himself.
c)
It is Steve's street name
d)
The author thought it would make kids want to read the book.
16.
Who is Steve's defense attorney?
a)
Bobo
b)
Petrocelli
c)
Delgado
d)
Kathy O'Brien
17.
What is the problem with using Zinzi and Bolden, the two who got the stolen cigarettes from BoBo?
a)
They may have been a part of the robbery
b)
They want out of jail and will do anything to get that.
c)
They don't smoke
d)
They will be killed.
18.

What was Steve on trial for?

a)

Attempted Robbery

b)

Murder and Robbery

c)

Grand theft auto

d)

Lying to help a criminal

19.

What lesson does Steve learn in all of this?

a)

Follow your heart

b)

You will often be judged by the company you keep

c)

Love can cure everything

d)

What goes around comes back around

20.
Is Steve found guilty or not guilty?
a)
Guilty
b)
Not Guilty
21.

What does the movie script symbolize to Steve?

a)

anger

b)

escape

c)

love

d)

school

22.

When Steve hit a young woman with a rock,...

a)

he tells her he's sorry.

b)

he lets his friend take the blame.

c)

he runs to avoid being beat up by her friend.

d)

he fights the man with the girl.

23.

What was Steve's supposed role in the robbery-turned-murder?

a)

to stop anyone who came out of the store after the robbers

b)

to hit Mr. Nesbitt over the head and take the money out of the cash register

c)

to check the drug store to be sure no one was in it

d)

to yell and scream, pretending he was being attacked, to draw attention away from the drug store

24.

Which answer does NOT describe Osvaldo Cruz?

a)

a member of the Diablos who had to cut a stranger's face with a knife to get in to the gang

b)

the look-out in the robbery, who was to stop anyone who might have chased Bobo and King from the store

c)

says he was scared of Bobo, James King, and Steve Harmon because they're all older than him

d)

the person who suggested the idea of a robbery and invited Steve Harmon to participate

25.

Which phrase best describes Bobo Evans?

a)

an old buddy of Steve Harmon's

b)

a criminal who testifies in hopes of getting less time in prison

c)

an innocent bystander who was in the wrong place at the wrong time

d)

the person who was supposed to stop anyone who chased the robbers out of the drug store

26.

Mrs. Harmon brings Steve a...

a)

Bible

b)

cake

c)

diary

d)

stuffed animal

27.

Which of the following does Steve NOT think about while he waits for the verdict?

a)

his parents

b)

revenge

c)

editing his film

d)

his appeal

28.

The jury found James King...

a)

guilty

b)

innocent

29.

Which of the following is NOT true?

a)

James King was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the murder of Mr. Nesbitt.

b)

Osvaldo Cruz was arrested for stealing a car and sent to reform school.

c)

Bobo Evans didn't have to go to jail for his role in the robbery and Mr. Nesbitt's murder.

d)

Steve has been making movies of himself, telling the camera who he is and what he is about.

30.

What is a theme of the story?

a)

There are always consequences to your actions

b)

A parents love can get you through anything.

c)

Movies are the best stories.

d)

A true friend is always there for you.

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