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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Steve start writing his own movie?
(a) To show he is not a monster.
(b) To make sense of his life.
(c) To get famous.
(d) To earn money.

2. What is the subtitle of the movie listed in the credits in Chapter 1?
(a) The Story of Mr. Nesbitt's Murder.
(b) The Story of Steve's Mistakes.
(c) The Monstrosities of Prison.
(d) The Story of My Miserable Life.

3. Where does the exterior shot take place in the screenplay following the note of Tuesday, July 7?
(a) Wall Street.
(b) 141st Street.
(c) 47th Street.
(d) 191st Street.

4. What does "Woman 2" think the cause of the robbery probably was?
(a) Gambling addiction.
(b) Crack addiction.
(c) Herion addiction.
(d) Prescription drug addiction.

5. What color suit is Steve wearing when Osvaldo identifies him in court?
(a) Gray.
(b) Blue.
(c) Striped.
(d) Black.

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

7. In the credits in Chapter 1, Richard Evans is credited as what?
(a) The Louse.
(b) The Rat.
(c) The Snitch.
(d) The Fink.

8. Which two items are taken away from prisoners, according to Steve?
(a) Glasses and medicine.
(b) Shoes and shoelaces.
(c) Money and shoes.
(d) Shoelaces and belts.

9. What does Steve notice about the mirror in his cell in the prologue?
(a) There is no mirror.
(b) It has names scratched into it.
(c) It is broken.
(d) It is dirty.

10. King says that all you need to get paid is a "crew with some heart" and what else?
(a) "A good plan."
(b) "A good job."
(c) "Rich parents."
(d) "A nose for the cash."

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

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

13. How old is Steve?
(a) 14.
(b) 17.
(c) 16.
(d) 15.

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

15. What does Steve say happens at breakfast in the prologue?
(a) They run out of toast.
(b) A guy is stabbed with a fork.
(c) A guy gets hit in the face with a tray.
(d) A prisoner escapes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which prisoner is sitting on the toilet in the first chapter?

2. On what street does Osvaldo live?

3. What does Acie say about the verdict he expects?

4. The opening credits of the movie in Chapter 1 are designed to look like the opening credits of what famous film?

5. What does Steve say about the camera in the kind of movie he feels his life is like in the prologue?

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