Characters
Who is Steve's lawyer?
Kathy O'Brien
what does Petrocelli believe Steve's role in the crime was?
Lookout
What two forms of writing does Myers use in Monster?
Movie script and journal entries
What theme is shown in the following quote?
Freddy: "You better chill; he hangs with some bad dudes" (page 81)
Hanging out with the wrong people can get you in trouble.
What is missing from the robbed store?
5 cartons of cigarettes and money from the register
Who found Mr. Nesbitt's body?
Jose Delgato - Mr. Nesbitt's employee
How did the victim die?
Mr. Nesbitt was shot with his own gun.
What is Steve doing five months after the trial, and why?
He is making films of himself in an effort to discover his true identity.
What theme is shown in the following quote?
"I think to get used to this I will have to give up what I think is real and take up something else" (page 4)
Finding an outlet, such as journaling, for your feelings is important when you’re going through a hard time
True or False:
The money from the store is what led investigators to Bobo and King.
False. Bobo selling the stolen cigarettes lead investigators to King and Bobo.
What gang is Osvaldo allegedly a member of?
The Diablos
What key detail supports Steve's guilt/involvement in the robbery? (2 of 5)
- Steve knows James King
- Steve knows Osvaldo Cruz
- Bobo recognizes Steve
- Osvaldo claiming Steve was involved
- His journal entries that admit he was in the store that day
Why does Steve leave out his answer when King asked if he was "down" for the robbery?
To avoid putting incriminating information in his journal.
What theme is shown in the following quote?
"BRIGGS: Why is he dressed in a prison uniform? The prosectution is going to try to connect him to my client. With him in prison gear, that prejudices my client" (page 172).
People should not be judged based on their appearance.
How does Bobo discredit Osvaldo's testimony?
Bobo said he would never involve someone in a crime who didn't want to be a part of it because they would be unreliable.
Who is Steve's film club advisor/teacher?
Mr. Sawicki
What key detail supports Steve's innocence? (3 of 4)
- Mrs. Henry didn't see him in the store
- He received no money
- There was no "sign"
- Osvaldo isn't credible because he is caught in a lie
What can we infer about O'Brien's reaction to Steve's attempt to hug her after the verdict has been read?
O'Brien is not comfortable hugging Steve because she may believe he's guilty.
What theme is shown in the following quote?
"I like the last scene in the movie , the one between me and Jerry. It makes me seem like a real person" (page 60)
Finding an outlet, such as journaling, for your feelings is important when you’re going through a hard time
True or False:
Steve's mom brings him a Bible in jail because she thinks he's guilty.
False. She brings him a Bible with a passage about strength highlighted, so she is trying to encourage Steve to be strong.
Although we know Bobo Evans participated in the crime, why is he not on trial?
Bobo Evans is not on trial because he was caught for another crime (selling drugs to an undercover cop), and he is testifying for the prosectution to receive a deal.
What detail makes Osvaldo an unreliable witness?
He says he was threatened into participating in the crime, but he is a member of a violent gang and has a violent past.
What is the main inference from this text, "STEVE, arms still outstretched, turns toward the camera. His image is in black and white, and the grain is nearly broken. It looks like one of the pictures they use for psychological testing, or some strange beast, a monster" (276-277).
Steve turns his image into a monster because he feels guilty.
What theme is shown in the following quote?
"I've never seen my father cry before. [...] Everything was just pouring out of him and I hated to see his face. What did I do? What did I do?" (page 115)
Other people’s opinion of you can affect your opinion of yourself
Why does Steve believe that his dad thinks he's guilty?
Steve thinks his dad believes he is guilty because he doesn't see a difference between Steve and all the bad people taking the stand in court.