Monsters Are Due on Maple Street Comprehension Quiz

The initial incident at 6:43 P.M. includes a roar and ________________.

• a flash of light

• a blast of wind

• a clap of thunder

• all of these

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Why does Pete Van Horn walk over to Floral Street?

• to find help

• to check on his friends

• to see if the power was out there

• to borrow a portable radio

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Which character first suggests the possibility of alien invaders?

• Steve

• Don

• Charlie

• Tommy

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What mysterious event causes the neighbors to become suspicious of Les Goodman?

• Les' radio makes static noise.

• Les' car starts by itself.

• Les if overheard talking on the telephone.

• Les' lights flicker inside his house.

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According to the woman, what does Les Goodman do at night that the others find disturbing?

• look up at the sky

• meet with a mysterious stranger

• walk around the neighborhood

• peek inside people's windows

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According to Steve’s wife, what does Steve

spend hours doing in the basement?

• writing in a journal

• tinkering with electrical equipment

• working on a radio

• listening to static noise

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Who does Charlie kill with the shotgun?

• the woman

• Les Goodman

• Steve

• Pete Van Horn

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After the incident with the shotgun, what happens that makes Charlie look more suspicious to the neighbors?

• Charlie's lights turn on.

• Charlie's car starts up.

• The woman remembers something about Charlie's odd behavior.

• none of these

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Which neighbor believes that Charlie is innocent?

• Sally

• Tommy

• Steve

• no one

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Who is responsible for the pandemonium on Maple Street?

• Charlie

• Pete Van Horn

• Steve

• Figure One and Figure Two

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