Characters
Plot Line
Flashbacks and Prison
The Trial
Conflict
100
What did Osvaldo do during his testimony that shows the jury what kind of person he REALLY is? (Need 2)
Osvaldo lied about... 1) Being in a gang 2) James King, Steve Harmon, and "Bobo" MADE him do the robbery with them
100
This part of the plot is where we are introduced to the characters, main conflict, and setting.
What is the Exposition.
100
How does Mr. Harmon feel about Steve's role in the murder? Does he think Steve is innocent or guilty? What clues told you this?
Mr. Harmon is unsure of whether or not Steve is guilty or innocent.
100
Osvaldo says his job during the robbery was...?
Osvaldo's job was to kick over a garbage can to trip anyone chasing them.
100
I believe I am a good person but I feel like a monster.
What is Man vs Self? (Steve Harmon vs himself)
200
Lawyer who is trying to show that Steve is just like the criminals who are testifying.
Who is Sandra Petrocelli.
200
Our heart rate and pulse begin to slow down. The conflict is dealt with.
What is the Falling Action.
200
Why is Steve writing the movie script about his experiences? What PURPOSE does this serve for him?
Steve is writing a movie script to make sense of his life in prison.
200
What is O'Brien trying to tell the jury by saying the witnesses are "criminals"?
O'Brien is trying to show that the witnesses are untrustworthy.
200
The murder of Alguinaldo Nesbitt is an example of this type of conflict.
What is Man vs Man (Nesbitt vs the person who killed him)
300
I stole the cigarette cartons from the drugstore and sold them.
Who is Richard "Bobo" Evans
300
The turning point of the story where suspense is the highest and the character must face the conflict.
What is the climax.
300
What connection do Peaches and Johnny have to the robbery and murder?
The robbery was Peaches and Johnny's idea.
300
THE DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!!!!!!
Imagine you are the jury and you must decide if Steve is innocent or guilty THIS VERY MOMENT! For whichever verdict you choose, provide 3 examples from the book to support your decision.
300
The type of conflict Sandra Petrocelli and Kathy O'Brien face.
What is Man vs Man (Petrocelli vs O'Brien)
400
I brought the gun that was used to kill Alguinaldo Nesbitt
Who is Alguinaldo Nesbitt?
400
Resolution (2 parts)
1) The story comes to an end 2) We see the emotions of the characters...How they feel.
400
Name 2 mistakes the newscaster makes in his report. What effect might this have on the people watching the news? Hint: Think of the conversation between the 2 women in Steve's neighborhood.
1) There were 2 robbers (There were really 4) 2) The robbers were armed (Nesbitt had the gun)
400
Describe the reactions of James King and Steve Harmon when we learn that Nesbitt died from drowning in his own blood. What might this reveal to us about the kind of people they are?
1) James King is calm and does not even flinch. 2) Steve feels sick and scared. He is terrified by the thought of Nesbitt drowning to death.
400
Anyone on trial faces this type of conflict.
What is Man vs Society (Defendant vs the jury)
500
I discovered Nesbitt's slain body.
Who is Jose Delgado?
500
Draw a Plot Diagram with correctly labelled steps.
1) Exposition 2) Rising Action 3) Climax 4) Falling Action 5) Resolution/Denouncement
500
Why did Steve feel like vomiting when he was mopping the floors with the other prisoners? (Name 2 of the 3 reasons)
1) Thought about the pictures of Nesbitt's body 2) Realized he looked just like the other prisoners around him 3) The smell of the cleaning product
500
Explain the "cheap trick" Petrocelli pulls. Why does Petrocelli do this?
Petrocelli shows the jury the pictures of Nesbitt's slain body just before the weekend so that the jury will be thinking about it the whole weekend.
500
List and explain the 2 types of conflict Steve faces in prison.
1) Man vs Self - Steve struggles to understand who he is like when he looks in the mirror and does not recognize himself. 2) Man vs Society - Steve is alone in the prison against all the prisoners and guards. We see other prisoners being raped and beaten and Steve wonders if he will be next.