Monsters

Which character tells the residents of Maple Street about the visitors?

• Steve Brand

• Tommy

• Pete Van Horn

What causes the residents of Maple Street to look up into the sky?

• A thunderstorm

• An airplane

• A flash of light

What happens when the Woman tries to call the operator?

• The phone is dead

• The line is busy

• The operator hangs up

Why do you think the writer made the events occur on Maple Street, U.S.A.? 

• The aliens were told to find this street. 
• The setting indicates that small towns are filled with superstitious people. 
• The main characters live on this street. 
• The setting suggests that the events could happen anywhere. 

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All of the following events make the residents nervous and caused their suspicions except — 

• one man’s power mower stops working 
• Tommy’s computer starts displaying strange messages 
• a screeching roar is heard overhead 
• Mrs. Brand’s stove stops working 

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Right after the power failure, Charlie says, “A little power failure and right away we get all flustered and everything.” Why is this statement significant? 
(Hint: think of the last part of the story when the aliens repeat the word "few")

• It suggests that there will be a greater power failure later in the story. 
• It suggests that the residents will discover the reason behind the power failure. 
• It is similar to what the creatures later say about the humans
• It shows that Charlie will overcome his fear and save the town. 

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When Tommy tells Mr. Brand not to go downtown, he says, “They don’t want you to.” To whom is he referring? 

• Aliens from outer space 
• The residents of Maple Street 
• The wives 
• His parents 

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Which statement best describes a mob scene? 

• One thought takes over. 
• Many different thoughts
• Individual voices are heard, and everyone tries to act together. 
• No one person is important, and each individual is respected. 

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The residents turn against Les Goodman because they — 

• like fifth columnists 
• don’t like people with foreign cars 
• distrust anyone who is different 
• know the Goodman family owns a ham radio 

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At the end of the play, it turns out that the real monster is — 

• Tommy’s mind 
• the fear of human minds 
• Charlie’s behavior 
• Steve’s mind 

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