Monster Test Review

1. Monster Test Review English II--General

2. Characters Steve Harmon: Steve was the main character; he was allegedly involved as a look out man in a___________. He was proven “_________”. Sandra Petrocelli: Petrocelli is the _________ Attorney; consequently, she was representing the case _______Steve

3. Characters Kathy O’Brien: O’Brien is the _______ Attorney for the case; consequently, she is representing Steve. She also has doubts about Steve’s innocence—this is revealed through indirect characterization. James King: An individual involved with the robbery; in fact, King was the individual who organized the crime. King also ______ Mr. Nesbitt.

4. Characters Richard “BOBO” Evans: BOBO is another character involved in the crime. He helped King in the actual robbery, and he testified _______ King in court. BOBO, at the time of the trial, was already in prison for other offenses. Osvaldo Cruz: Cruz is another individual involved with the crime. Cruz was to stop anyone who “________d” King or BOBO. Cruz is also a member of a violent gang, the _______.

5. Characters Lorelle Henry: Lorelle Henry was a _______ witness in the trial for the _________. While in the drugstore procuring _____ ________ for her ____________, she witnessed the beginning of the robbery. She was key to Steve’s “not guilty” verdict since Steve’s role was to be a “lookout,” and O’Brien argued that had Steve actually participated as King and BOBO alleged, he would have seen Ms. Henry.

6. Characters Jose Delgado: Delgado is an _____ at Nesbitt’s store. He was the individual who found Nesbitt dead after the robbery. George Sawicki: Sawicki is Steve’s high school film teacher. Sawicki was an important “____________,” meaning he shed some positive light on Steve as a person.

7. Characters George Nipping: Nipping was an individual who acted as a father figure to King when King was a child. He was a witness brought in to testify that King was _____ ______, attempting to claim that due to wound placement, King could not have been involved. Dorthy Moore: Moore is King’s _____. She was another witness brought in. She provided an _____ that King was actually at her house during the robbery, giving her a _____ he has bought her as a gift.

8. Characters Alguinaldo Nesbitt: Nesbitt was the ______ of the Harlem drugstore that was robbed, and as a consequence of this robbery, he was _____.

9. Questions • Why did Steve decide to call his movie Monster? At the beginning of the trial, _______ labeled Steve and King as a “Monster.” • What crime and sentence is Steve facing? Steve supposedly was involved in a ______ ______. In the worst case scenario, he is facing the _____ ______. Otherwise, he is facing ___years to ____ in prison.

10. Questions 3. What was Steve’s supposed role in the crime? Steve was supposed to _____ _____ the drugstore and make sure it was safe; he was the ________ man. 4. What type of store did Nesbitt own? ___ _______.

11. Questions 5. What did the robbers actually take from the store? The robbers took ____ ______of cigarettes and some _____. 6. Who was the first person to find Mr. Nesbitt dead? ______ ______ was the first individual to find Mr. Nesbitt dead.

12. Questions 7. How is Zinzi involved with the case? 8. How is Bolden involved in the case?

13. Questions 9. In which gang is Osvaldo a member? 10. What did Osvaldo have to do to become a member of this gang?

14. Questions 12. Why does Osvaldo claim to have gotten involved with the crime? 13. What was Osvaldo’s role in the crime?

15. Questions 13. Where is the story, at least the robbery, set? 14. What is the actual medical explanation of how Mr. Nesbitt died?

16. Questions 15. Why was Lorelle Henry in the drugstore on the 22 of December? 16. What did Henry claim to have seen?

17. Questions 17. Why is BOBO currently in prison? 18. What did BOBO and King do after the robbery?

18. Questions 19. How was Moore related to King? 20. What alibi did Moore provide for King?

19. Questions 21. What is Steve’s alibi for the day of the crime?

20. Direct Characterization • Direct characterizationtells the audience what the personality of the character is. • “The patient boy and quiet girl were well mannered and never disobeyed their mother.” • The author directly tells the personality of both children: • The boy is “patient” • The girl is “quiet”

21. Indirect Characterization • Indirect Characterization shows things that reveal the personality of the character. • There are five methods of indirect characterization: • Speech. What does the character say? How does the character speak? • Thoughts. What is revealed through the character’s private thoughts or feelings? • Effect on others toward the character. What is revealed through the character’s effect on other people? How do other characters think and behave in reaction to the character? • Actions.What does the character do? How does the character behave? • Looks.What does the character look like? How does the character dress? 1. Name three methods of indirect characterization Myers used to help the reader get to know Steve. Give specific quotes and examples from the novel in your essay.

22. Foreshadowing • Foreshadowing is the use in a literary work of clues that suggest events that have yet to occur. • Use of this technique helps to create suspense.

23. Flashback • Flashback is a literary device where a work presents material that occurred prior to the opening scene of the book/story/film/etc. • 1. Explain how Myers uses flashbacks to help shape the character of Steve Harmon. Use specific quotes and examples from the novel, and tell me what impressions flashbacks gave you of Steve as a person.