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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of criminal charges against Wendell Bolton are dropped?
(a) Possession with intent to distribute.
(b) All of the above.
(c) Assault.
(d) Possession.

2. In the prologue, Steve says if anyone is prison knows you are crying, what will happen?
(a) They will talk about it and beat you up.
(b) They will also cry.
(c) They will beat you up only.
(d) They will talk about it only.

3. What is Steve doing in the screenplay when he overhears two women with accents from the neighborhood?
(a) Playing basketball.
(b) Doing homework.
(c) Robbing a man.
(d) Hanging out with friends.

4. What does Briggs think Wendell Bolton's true motivation is for fingering King in the robbery?
(a) So he can collect the reward.
(b) So he will get a more lenient sentence.
(c) So his charges will be dropped.
(d) So he will be sent to a more friendly jail.

5. What is Steve's cot made out of?
(a) Plastic.
(b) Wood.
(c) Metal.
(d) Canvas.

6. Steve says his movie will be not a story of his life, but a story of what?
(a) His future.
(b) His past.
(c) His experience in prison.
(d) His parents' life story.

7. What crime is prisoner Acie accused of?
(a) Grand Theft Auto.
(b) Kidnapping.
(c) Murder.
(d) Armed robbery of a check cashing place.

8. Which superhero does Jerry think Steve should be?
(a) Batman.
(b) Spiderman.
(c) The Green Lantern.
(d) Superman.

9. In his journal from Wednesday, July 8, where does Steve say that he does not feel involved with his own case?
(a) In jail.
(b) In court.
(c) On the bus.
(d) At home.

10. What do the guards do after the prisoner starts a fight when the preacher visits?
(a) Beat several prisoners.
(b) Put Lynch in solitary confinement.
(c) Put Steve in solitary confinement.
(d) Turn off the television.

11. What does Steve notice about the other prisoners in his journal from Wednesday, July 8?
(a) There are many who are younger than he is.
(b) Most of them are old.
(c) Some of them are women.
(d) They are all pretty young.

12. When Steve's screenplay describes two women from the neighborhood, which accent do they have?
(a) West Indian.
(b) Long Island.
(c) German.
(d) Southern.

13. What is Richard Evans' nickname in this book?
(a) Bobby.
(b) Barry.
(c) Bobo.
(d) Boinger.

14. What does the prisoner who wants to read Steve's screenplay want to do with the word 'Monster'?
(a) Learn to say it in different languages.
(b) Tattoo it on his forehead.
(c) Write a book called "Monster."
(d) Change his name to Monster.

15. According to Steve's journal from Wednesday, July 8, what does Kathy O'Brien said her job is in the eyes of the jury?
(a) To remind them Steve is black.
(b) To make Steve look innocent.
(c) To remind them Steve is young.
(d) To make Steve look human.

Short Answer Questions

1. The prologue of Monster is written in what style?

2. What does Steve say happens at breakfast in the prologue?

3. What has Steve never seen his father do?

4. Steve's father tells Steve that although he had never made the team for this sport, he hopes Steve will. What sport is he talking about?

5. Why does Steve start writing his own movie?

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