Between which characters does the conflict of the drama develop?

all the neighbors on Maple Street

strangers who move to Maple Street

Which of the following do the people of Maple Street do at the end of the drama?

The residents violently accuse one another of starting the power failure.

The people all leave their homes and run away forever.

As a group, they surrender to the mysterious strangers.

Once the power is restored, the residents resume their normal lives.

Which statement best summarizes a possible theme of "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street"?

When neighbors suspect one another, they can destroy their community.

Good neighbors should not object to being observed by the police.

Neighborhoods should be prepared for an invasion from outer space.

If everyone is suspected of being dangerous, then no one is dangerous.

What effect does the following stage direction have on the reader? "A flash of light plays on the faces of both boys and then moves down the street and disappears."

shows the character is trying to stay calm, but is feeling more upset than shown

emphasizes the fact that the crowd is so overcome with the fear of the unknown

makes people focus on outer space

What effect does the following stage direction have on the reader? "The dark figure continues to walk toward them as the people stand there, fearful, mothers clutching children, men standing in front of their wives."

emphasizes the fact that everyone in the crowd is so overcome with fear of the unknown

shows the character is trying to stay calm, but is feeling more upset than shown

makes the reader focus on outer space

All of the following events make the residents nervous and arouse their suspicions except -

Tommy's computer starts displaying strange messages

one man's power mower stops working

a screeching roar is heard overhead

Mrs. Brand's stove stops working

Why do the residents start to believe Tommy's story?

Fear overtakes their good sense.

They had read similar stories in books.

Tommy has always told the truth before.

They think it is wise to consider every possibility

Why does Charlie shoot Pete Van Horn?

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

He thinks Pete caused the power failure.

He believes Pete is making ham radios.

He has seen Pete gazing at the night sky.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the definition of the word EXPLICIT?

Confusing.

Understandable.

To express precisely or clearly.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the definition of the word CONVERGE?

When you add two or more things together to make one.

Things that don't combine.

Talking or speaking.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the definition of the word IDIOSYNCRASY?

A peculiar or strange character trait.

A weird person.

A mistake.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence.
The aliens had _____ directions for how to handle the humans.

menace

transfixed

assent

explicit

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence.
As the mob began _____ on Tommy, his mother shielded him.

variations

defiant

idiosyncrasy

converging

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence.
The people feared anyone who showed a(n) _____ and thought it made him/her a possible alien.

intelligible

defiant

idiosyncrasy

converging

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following takes place at the very beginning of the exposition?

A fight develops between Don Martin and Les Goodman.`

The narrator describes where and when the drama takes place.

The car belonging to Steve Brand will not start.

A mysterious telephone call is made to Myra Brand.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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The Monsters are Due on Maple Street

What is the definition of the word EXPLICIT?

What is the definition of the word CONVERGE?

What is the definition of the word IDIOSYNCRASY?

Choose the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence.The aliens had _____ directions for how to handle the humans.

Choose the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence.As the mob began _____ on Tommy, his mother shielded him.

Choose the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence. The people feared anyone who showed a(n) _____ and thought it made him/her a possible alien.

Which of the following takes place at the very beginning of the exposition?

Between which characters does the conflict of the drama develop?

Which of the following describes the mood on Maple street at the end of the drama?

Which of the following do the people of Maple Street do at the end of the drama?

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The people feared anyone who showed a(n) _____ and thought it made him/her a possible alien.