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200

True or False: Steve still believed that he was still a monster after the trial was over.

What is True?

This is pretty subjective, but based on the last words of the book, I would say that he thinks that he still has those negative feelings toward himself.

200

How old is Steve?

What is sixteen?

200

Name one of Steve's "acquaintances," besides King.

Who are Osvaldo Cruz or Richard "Bobo" Evans?

200

This is the name of the gang in which Osvaldo Cruz is affiliated.

What are "The Diablos?"

200

Name the victim in the shooting at the drugstore.

Who is Alguinaldo Nesbitt?
...Just Nesbitt will also work!

400
True or False: Steve's brother was not able to visit him in jail.

What is True?

400

What role was Steve suspected of having in the murder?

What is the "lookout?"

400

What is Steve's brother's name?

Who is Jerry?

400

This person is Steve's film club mentor.

Who is George Sawicki?

Mr. Sawicki is also acceptable.

400

Who discovered the body of the victim in the drug store?

Who is Jose Delgado?

600

True or False: James King feels incredibly ashamed of his participation in the murder.

What is False?

He shows absolutely no remorse at all; he almost feels proud.

600

Who owns the weapon that is used in the crime?

Who is Mr. Nesbitt?

Remember, he was shot and killed with his own gun.

600

This is the prosecutor.

Who is Sandra Petrocelli?
Or...Petrocelli is fine--keep in mind that Petrocelli will be a male in the movie.

600

This is the word that Petrocelli used to describe Steve, so that he begins to use it repeatedly to describe himself.

What is "Monster?"

600

Who is Steve's co-defendant?

Who is James King?

800

True or False: Osvaldo Cruz is a 14-year-old soon-to-be father.

What is True?

Remember that he states that his girlfriend found out that he got another girl pregnant.

800

The book takes place in this city.

What is New York City?


Also acceptable: Harlem or Manhattan, since parts of the book take place in these locations.

800

This is Steve's Defense Attorney

Who is Kathy O'Brien?

800

The book is written in the form of...?

What is a film script?

800

This was the verdict given for James King.

What is "Guilty?"

1000

True or False: O'Brien hugs Steve at the end of the book.

What is False?

She quickly packs up and leaves, as he reaches out to hug her.

1000

This is the author of the book.

Who is "Walter Dean Myers?"

1000

This is James King's attorney.

Who is Asa Briggs?

1000

Steve writes his version of events in these long paragraphs, also called...?

What are journal entries?

1000

This was the verdict returned for Steve Harmon.

What is "NOT Guilty?"