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Monster Exam Review
Brenham Eng III Monster Review
Question | Answer |
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The author of Monster is | Walter Dean Myers |
The best summary of Monster is | Steve Harmon is accused of robbing a drugstore. During the robbery the owner is shot and killed....When they ask Steve to be the lookout, he shrugs, so we're not sure if he wanted to be a part of the crime or not. |
Petrocelli is the attorney representing the State of New York. She is also known as the | prosecutor. |
Why does O'Brien call George Sawicki to the stand? | To allow the jury to listen to someone who knows Steve's character. |
Which sentence suggests that O'Brien is not convinced that Steve is innocent? | Before she left, Miss O'Brien warned me not to write anything in my notebook that I did not want the prosecutor to see. |
O'Brien is the attorney representing Steve. She is also known as the _____ attorney. | defense |
From Osvaldo's testimony on the stand, the reader can conclude that Osvaldo _____. | wants to make a deal to avoid going to prison for his participation in the crime. |
Which of these statements best reflects Mrs. Harmon's attitude at the end of the story. | She does not understand why Steve studies himself on film, but she is happy to have him home. |
The journal passages in the story are important because they | give information about Steve's character, feelings, and fears. |
Osvaldo Cruz, Sal Zinzi, and Bobo Evans each have something to gain by testifying for the prosecution. Because of this, the reader can conclude that | the testimony of a criminal with something to gin might not be truthful. |
On the stand, Steve does not admit to being in the drugstore during the crime. From Steve's testimony, the reader can conclude that | Steve lied on the stand and was more involved int he crime than he admitted. |
Which describes Sandra Petrocelli? | She calls Steve a monster. |
Which describes Lorelle Henry? | She is a retired librarian who bought some medicine for her sick granddaughter. |
Which describes Jose Delgado? | found the body of Mr. Nesbitt |
Which describes Asa Briggs? | lawyer for James King |
Which describes Detective Karyl? | interrogates Steve at the precinct |
Which describes Detective Williams? | arrests Steve at his home |
Which describes Mr. Harmon? | dreamed of Steve being a football player |
Which describes Alquinaldo Nesbitt? | owned the drugstore |
Which describes Richard "Bobo" Evans? | refuses to wear a suit in court |
How does Detective Karyl describe the scene when he enters the drugstore? | "pretty gruesome" |
What does Steve say about the pictures of Mr. Nesbitt? | They scare him. |
What was Osvaldo arrested for 5 months later? | stealing a car |
Who is helping Steve film some of this movie after the trial? | Jerry |
What does Steve say his father does no even understand about Steve after the trial? | Him knowing people like Osvaldo and Bobo. |
Objection means | an expression of opposition or disapproval. |
Overruled means | that the judge does not agree with the objection. |
Sustained means | that the judge does agree with the objection. |
Proposition is | a statement or assertion. |
A felony is a | serious and often violent crime. |
Testimony is | a witness's statement under oath. |
A felony murder is | a situation in which a person dies as a result of a crime being committed. |
A suspect is | subject to or deserving of suspicion; a person whom prosecutors believe may be involved in a crime. |
Shackle is | a restraint, impediment, or chain |
Allege means | to declare, especially without proof |
Prosecute means | to institute a legal proceeding against |
Prosecutor is | the lawyer who represents the state and is trying to persuade the jury to find the accused guilty. |
Defendant | is the person on trial, the accused |
Defense is the | lawyer who represents the accused and makes sure the defendant gets a fair trial; this lawyer usually tries to persuade the jry to find the accused not guilty. |
Evidence is | the available facts determining truth or validity. |
Implicated means | to show to be involved in. |
An acquaintance is | having slight knowledge; a person you know only casually or slightly. |
A perpetrator is a | person who commits a crime. |
A menace is | a threat. |
A verdict is | a decision in a court of law. |
An accusation is | a statement charging a person |