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Monster Part 1 4 Study Questions

The document is a series of questions about Part 1 of the novel Monster by Walter Dean Myers. It establishes that the narrator is on trial for murder and is writing about his experiences in a notebook. He names his story Monster to represent how the criminal justice system treats him. The questions provide details about the characters on trial, including the narrator Steve and his co-defendant, the witnesses that will testify, and how the trial proceedings are unfolding so far.

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Monster Part 1 4 Study Questions

The document is a series of questions about Part 1 of the novel Monster by Walter Dean Myers. It establishes that the narrator is on trial for murder and is writing about his experiences in a notebook. He names his story Monster to represent how the criminal justice system treats him. The questions provide details about the characters on trial, including the narrator Steve and his co-defendant, the witnesses that will testify, and how the trial proceedings are unfolding so far.

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  • Part 1: Includes questions regarding specific events and character motivations in the first part of the book.
  • Part 3: Contains questions focusing on details and occurrences in the third part of the narrative.
  • Part 4: Covers questions concerning broader themes and character changes observed in the final part covered in the questions.

MONSTER by WALTER DEAN MYERS PART 1 PP.

1-19 DIRECTIONS: Answer the following questions in COMPLETE SENTENCES in your NOTEBOOK!!!! WRITE WHICH PART AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE!!!
1. Why is it best to cry at night while someone is screaming? 2. Where is the narrator, at the beginning of the story? 3. What does the narrator feel he has walked into? 4. What is the format of the book? 5. Why did the narrator want to write his experiences in this format? 6. What does the narrator decide to write in the notebook he is given? 7. What does the narrator name his future film? Why? 8. Who is the narrator? 9. How does Steve envision the opening of his film? 10. Who is on trial for murder? 11. Who is Steves lawyer? 12. How is Steves lawyer described? 13. What is Steve on trial for? 14. Who is the other man on trial? 15. How is the other man on trial described? 16. How did the guard describe the case? 17. Who is the prosecutor? 18. How is the prosecutor described? 19. How did the judge rule on the motion to suppress Osvaldo Cruzs

testimony? 20. Who is Mr. Sawicki?


21. According to Mr. Sawicki, what is wrong with the films ending?

PART 2 PP. 20 43
1. Who does Sandra Petrocelli, the Assistant District Attorney represent? 2. According to Sandra Petrocelli, who are the monsters in the 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

community? Describe what happened on December 22. What was the purpose of James King and Steve Harmon entering the store? Who is is Alguinaldo Nesbitt? According to Kathy OBrien, what is the wonder and beauty of the American system of justice? Who discovers the body and the missing cigarettes? What is Jose Delgados hobby? How did Sal Zinzin become involved in the case?

10. Why does Sal Zinzi call Detective Gluck with a tip about the robbery? 11. Why did Petrocelli ask Zinzi if he knew when he was lying and when he was telling the truth? PART 3 PP. 44 58 According to Steves notes on July 7th, what do they talk about in jail? Who is Wendell Bolden? Why was Bolden arrested? Who tells Wendell Bolden who was involved in the robbery? What do James King, Peaches, Johnny, and Steve talk about on the stoop? 6. Why didnt James King think it was a good idea to rob a bank? 7. Based on the flashback of King and Steve sitting on the steps, how does King want to get money? 8. What is Boldens motive for contacting the police about the robbery? 9. How does Boldens assault charge get dropped? 10. How does Briggs try to discredit Boldens story? 11. What kind of relationship did Steve and Jerry have? 12. Why does Jerry want Steve to be Batman?
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

PART 4 PP. 59-88 Why do they take away your shoelaces and belt in jail? How does Steve feel in the courtroom? What does the man called Sunset say after reading Steves play? What does Miss OBrien say part of her job is? What is Steves dream? Who is the detective being questioned on the stand in this section? 7. Does Detective Karyl want the death penalty in this case? 8. What does Detective Karyl mean by, What are you a pessimist? Hope for the best. 9. What did the detective not check that he should have checked at the crime scene? 10. What is Steves answer when the older prisoner asks, Why should you walk? 11. What does the older prisoner tell Steve? 12. According to OBrien, are people innocent until proven guilty?
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

13. How does Osvaldo change from the street (p. 80-81) to the courtroom (p.87) 14. What reason does Osvaldo give for participate in the robbery?

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