Monsters Are On Maple Street

How do the people on Maple Street single out Les Goodman in Act I?

• They gang up on him and accuse him of being an imposter.

• They hug him in understanding.

• He gets shot by Charlie.

• None of the above.

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What qualities of Les' cause the reaction for him to be singled out?

• He goes out late at night to stare at the sky.

• He and his family did not come out to look at the strange object in the sky.

• He looked like an alien.

• None of the above.

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What does Les' singling out suggest about what is really happening on Maple Street?

• They are not afraid.

• They think the aliens did it.

• It suggests that people are scapegoating one another because of their fear.

• None of the above.

Why does Charlie shoot Pete Van Horn?

• Pete Van Horn threatened Charlie.

• Charlie believed what Tommy said.

• Pete Van Horn had a gun.

• Charlie cannot see well and thinks a monster is approaching.

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What does the crowd's response to this shooting suggest about how clearly they are thinking?

• They are thinking clearly and rationally.

• Their thinking is unclear.

• They are thinking the aliens did it.

• They believe they can handle any threat.

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Who accuses Tommy after the shooting?

• Steve blamed Tommy.

• The woman accused Tommy.

• Charlie accuses Tommy in order to place the mob's attention on someone else.

• None of the above.

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Why are people prepared to believe such an accusation that Tommy is to blame?

• Tommy has insider knowledge.

• Tommy is a child and unassuming.

• They want to blame someone. If they can figure out who is responsible, they will feel more secure.

• Tommy is in cahoots with the aliens.

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How do the events of the play support this statement: "The tools of conquest do not necessarily come with bombs and explosions and fallout"?

• The people's prejudices and attitudes lead them to destroy themselves.

• It is better to fight with weapons.

• War is bad.

• None of the above.

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Who are the monsters on Maple Street?

• Tommy and Charlie.

• The monsters are the residents themselves.

• Pete Van Horn.

• None of the above.

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How do the neighbors regard each other in the story?

• They are afraid.

• They think the aliens did it.

• They regard each other with respect.

• The neighbors become quickly suspicious of each other and are quick to make accusations out of fear.