Monster Monster Test ReviewTest Review

English II--GeneralEnglish II--General

CharactersCharacters

Steve HarmonSteve Harmon: Steve was the main : Steve was the main character; he was allegedly involved character; he was allegedly involved as a look out man in a___________. He as a look out man in a___________. He was proven “_________”.was proven “_________”.

Sandra PetrocelliSandra Petrocelli: Petrocelli is the : Petrocelli is the _________ Attorney; consequently, she _________ Attorney; consequently, she

was representing the case _______Stevewas representing the case _______Steve

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Kathy O’BrienKathy O’Brien: O’Brien is the _______ : O’Brien is the _______ Attorney for the case; consequently, she Attorney for the case; consequently, she is representing Steve. She also has is representing Steve. She also has doubts about Steve’s innocence—this is doubts about Steve’s innocence—this is revealed through indirect revealed through indirect characterization.characterization.

James KingJames King: An individual involved with : An individual involved with the robbery; in fact, King was the the robbery; in fact, King was the individual who organized the crime. King individual who organized the crime. King also ______ Mr. Nesbitt.also ______ Mr. Nesbitt.

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Richard “BOBO” EvansRichard “BOBO” Evans: BOBO is another : BOBO is another character involved in the crime. He helped character involved in the crime. He helped King in the actual robbery, and he testified King in the actual robbery, and he testified _______ King in court. BOBO, at the time of _______ King in court. BOBO, at the time of the trial, was already in prison for other the trial, was already in prison for other offenses.offenses.

Osvaldo CruzOsvaldo Cruz: Cruz is another individual : Cruz is another individual involved with the crime. Cruz was to stop involved with the crime. Cruz was to stop anyone who “________d” King or BOBO. Cruz anyone who “________d” King or BOBO. Cruz is also a member of a violent gang, the is also a member of a violent gang, the _______._______.

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

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Jose Delgado:Jose Delgado: Delgado is an _____ at Delgado is an _____ at Nesbitt’s store. He was the individual Nesbitt’s store. He was the individual who found Nesbitt dead after the robbery.who found Nesbitt dead after the robbery.

George Sawicki:George Sawicki: Sawicki is Steve’s high Sawicki is Steve’s high school film teacher. Sawicki was an school film teacher. Sawicki was an important “____________,” meaning he important “____________,” meaning he shed some positive light on Steve as a shed some positive light on Steve as a person.person.

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George NippingGeorge Nipping: Nipping was an individual who : Nipping was an individual who acted as a father figure to King when King was acted as a father figure to King when King was a child. He was a witness brought in to testify a child. He was a witness brought in to testify that King was _____ ______, attempting to that King was _____ ______, attempting to claim that due to wound placement, King claim that due to wound placement, King could not have been involved.could not have been involved.

Dorthy MooreDorthy Moore: Moore is King’s _____. She was : Moore is King’s _____. She was another witness brought in. She provided an another witness brought in. She provided an __________

that King was actually at her house during the that King was actually at her house during the robbery, giving her a _____ he has bought her robbery, giving her a _____ he has bought her as a gift.as a gift.

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

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1.1. Why did Steve decide to call his movie Why did Steve decide to call his movie Monster?Monster? At the beginning of the trial, _______ labeled At the beginning of the trial, _______ labeled Steve and King as a “Monster.”Steve and King as a “Monster.”

2.2. What crime and sentence is Steve facing? What crime and sentence is Steve facing? Steve supposedly was involved in a ______ Steve supposedly was involved in a ______ ______. In the worst case scenario, he is ______. In the worst case scenario, he is facing the _____ ______. Otherwise, he is facing the _____ ______. Otherwise, he is facing ___years to ____ in prison.facing ___years to ____ in prison.

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3. What was Steve’s supposed role in the 3. What was Steve’s supposed role in the crime? crime?

Steve was supposed to _____ _____ the Steve was supposed to _____ _____ the drugstore and make sure it was safe; drugstore and make sure it was safe; he was the ________ man.he was the ________ man.

4. What type of store did Nesbitt own?4. What type of store did Nesbitt own?

___ _______.___ _______.

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5. What did the robbers actually take 5. What did the robbers actually take from the store?from the store?

The robbers took ____ ______of The robbers took ____ ______of cigarettes and some _____.cigarettes and some _____.

6. Who was the first person to find Mr. 6. Who was the first person to find Mr. Nesbitt dead?Nesbitt dead?

______ ______ was the first individual to ______ ______ was the first individual to find Mr. Nesbitt dead.find Mr. Nesbitt dead.

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7. How is Zinzi involved with the 7. How is Zinzi involved with the case?case?

8. How is Bolden involved in the 8. How is Bolden involved in the case?case?

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9. In which gang is Osvaldo a 9. In which gang is Osvaldo a member?member?

10. What did Osvaldo have to do to 10. What did Osvaldo have to do to become a member of this gang?become a member of this gang?

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12. Why does Osvaldo claim to 12. Why does Osvaldo claim to have gotten involved with the have gotten involved with the crime?crime?

13. What was Osvaldo’s role in the 13. What was Osvaldo’s role in the crime?crime?

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13. Where is the story, at least the 13. Where is the story, at least the robbery, set?robbery, set?

14. What is the actual medical 14. What is the actual medical explanation of how Mr. Nesbitt explanation of how Mr. Nesbitt died?died?

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15. Why was Lorelle Henry in the 15. Why was Lorelle Henry in the drugstore on the 22 of drugstore on the 22 of December?December?

16. What did Henry claim to have 16. What did Henry claim to have seen?seen?

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17. Why is BOBO currently in 17. Why is BOBO currently in prison?prison?

18. What did BOBO and King do 18. What did BOBO and King do after the robbery?after the robbery?

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19. How was Moore related to King?19. How was Moore related to King?

20. What alibi did Moore provide for 20. What alibi did Moore provide for King?King?

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

Direct CharacterizationDirect Characterization

Direct characterizationDirect characterization tellstells the the audience what the personality of the audience what the personality of the character is.character is.– ““The patient boy and quiet girl were well The patient boy and quiet girl were well

mannered and never disobeyed their mannered and never disobeyed their mother.”mother.”

– The author directly tells the personality of The author directly tells the personality of both children:both children:

The boy is “patient”The boy is “patient” The girl is “quiet”The girl is “quiet”

Indirect Indirect CharacterizationCharacterization Indirect CharacterizationIndirect Characterization shows things that reveal the personality shows things that reveal the personality

of the character.of the character. There are five methods of indirect characterization:There are five methods of indirect characterization:

– SSpeech. What does the character say? How does the character speak?peech. What does the character say? How does the character speak?– TThoughts. What is revealed through the character’s private thoughts or houghts. What is revealed through the character’s private thoughts or

feelings?feelings?– EEffect on others toward the character. What is revealed through the ffect on others toward the character. What is revealed through the

character’s effect on other people? How do other characters think and character’s effect on other people? How do other characters think and behave in reaction to the character?behave in reaction to the character?

– AActions.ctions. What does the character do? How does the character behave?What does the character do? How does the character behave?– LLooks.ooks. What does the character look like? How does the character What does the character look like? How does the character

dress?dress?

1. Name three methods of indirect 1. Name three methods of indirect characterization Myers used to help the characterization Myers used to help the reader get to know Steve. Give specific reader get to know Steve. Give specific quotes and examples from the novel in your quotes and examples from the novel in your essay.essay.

ForeshadowingForeshadowing

ForeshadowingForeshadowing is the use in a is the use in a literary work of clues that suggest literary work of clues that suggest events that have yet to occur. events that have yet to occur. – Use of this technique helps to Use of this technique helps to

create suspense.create suspense.

FlashbackFlashback

Flashback Flashback is a literary device where a is a literary device where a work presents material that occurred work presents material that occurred prior to the opening scene of the prior to the opening scene of the book/story/film/etc.book/story/film/etc.

1. Explain how Myers uses flashbacks to 1. Explain how Myers uses flashbacks to help shape the character of Steve help shape the character of Steve Harmon. Use specific quotes and Harmon. Use specific quotes and examples from the novel, and tell me examples from the novel, and tell me what impressions flashbacks gave you of what impressions flashbacks gave you of Steve as a person.Steve as a person.