The Monsters are Due on Maple Street Test Review

What happens that temporarily turns the neighbors away from their conflict among themselves?

• A figure appears walking down the street towards them

• The space ship lands in Les's yard

• Tommy yells for everyone to stop arguing

What is the REAL cause of the strange occurrences on Maple Street?

• Pete Van Horn is an Alien

• Aliens are plotting to destroy human kind

• Scientific experiments are being run on the people in the neighborhood

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

Whom or what does Charlie shoot with the shotgun and why does he shoot?

• He shoots Pete Van Horn because he thinks he is an alien

• He shoots Tommy because he called him an alien

• He shoots himself because he is scared of what is going on.

What first causes the neighbors to suspect Les Goodman is from outer space?

• He can't sleep

• His wife said he's been acting suspicious lately.

• His car starts by itself

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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What are the first signs that something strange is going on on Maple Street?

• Tommy yelling to the others that aliens are among us

• Charlie firing his shotgun

• Phones, cars, and radios aren't working

How does fear contribute to what happens on Maple Street?

• The fear is what turns the neighbors into a mob

• The fear causes friends to turn on each other

• Both A & B

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

What qualities in Steven and Les cause people to become suspicious of them?

• They have been known as trouble makers for the last two years

• They are quiet loners

• Tommy said they are both aliens

What is the climax of the story?

• When Charlie shoots Pete Van Horn

• When the meteor hits

• When the figures speak

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

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From what point of view is this story written?

• First person

• Second Person

• Third Person

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Tommy's information about the aliens comes from

• stories he has read

• thoughts channeled through him by aliens

• Aliens disguised as human beings

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6