Monster Novel Review

Why does Steve write the movie script of his ordeal?

• To escape reality

• To entertain himself in jail

• To explain his story

• To persuade the jury of his innocence

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

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CCSS.RL.3.1

What are the two formats of the book?

• A play

• A movie script

• A personal journal

• A comic book

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How do the courtroom officials act towards the trial proceedings?

• Sympathetic

• Uninterested

• Hateful

• Hopeful

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CCSS.RL.7.4

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Readers can infer what about the witness testimonies as a whole?

• Witnesses who took the stand were honest.

• Witnesses who took the stand had selfish motives.

• Some witnesses who took the stand were lying.

• Some witnesses who took the stand were pointless testimonies.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

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Lorelle Henry identified who as being at the scene of the crime?

• Steve Harmon

• James King

• "Bobo" Evans

• Osvaldo Cruz

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Steve struggling with identity is an example of which conflict?

• Internal

• External

• Personal

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is used to show events before the trial?

• Foreshadowing

• Flashbacks

• Metaphors

• Conflict

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CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is the universal theme (moral of the story) in Monster?

• Following your heart is not always the best idea

• Love and support of the right people can carry you through the toughest of times

• There can be negative consequences for who we associate ourselves with

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What are at least two reasons why Osvaldo Cruz is an unreliable witness?

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CCSS.RL.5.6

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Which statement is TRUE about Steve's parents?

• They have never been very close to Steve.

• Neither support him anymore because they believe him to be guilty.

• It is difficult for them to visit, so they avoid it and write letters instead.

• His mother is the only one who believe his innocence, but his father still cares for him regardless.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

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