The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street

Front

What is the initial mood of the residents on Maple Street at the beginning of the play?

Back

The residents seem friendly with each other.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

Front

How does the mood on Maple Street change by the end of the play?

Back

The mood becomes a tense nightmare.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

Front

What behavior do the residents of Maple Street exhibit towards each other at the end of the play?

Back

They are turning on one another.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What prompts Charlie to shoot Pete Van Horn?

Back

Charlie sees a dark figure approaching and thinks it is the monster.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

What unusual activity does Les Goodman engage in at night that disturbs the other residents?

Back

Les Goodman looks up at the sky.

Front

What theme is explored through the residents' transformation from friendliness to hostility?

Back

The theme of paranoia and the breakdown of community trust.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Front

What role does fear play in the actions of the characters in 'The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street'?

Back

Fear drives the characters to suspicion and violence against one another.

Front

How does the setting of Maple Street contribute to the overall tension in the play?

Back

The familiar, suburban setting contrasts with the escalating fear and chaos.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

Front

What is the significance of the dark figure that Charlie mistakes for a monster?

Back

It symbolizes the unknown and the irrational fears that can lead to violence.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

How does the play illustrate the concept of 'the other' in society?

Back

It shows how fear of those who are different can lead to scapegoating and violence.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7