The Monsters are Due on Maple Street

Which of these is most influential in establishing the mood in the opening scene of the play?

• the narrator's voice

• the stage directions

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Pete Van Horn says, "I'll cut through the backyard... See if the power's still on on Floral Street. I'll be right back!" Which adjective best describes his tone?

• sensible

• panicked

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Which of the following is an example of an internal conflict (man vs. self) in the story?

• Tommy upsets the crowd by suggesting that aliens have infiltrated the neighborhood.

• Charlie feels guilty for shooting and killing Pete.

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How do the residents of Maple Street first react to the various failures after the mysterious event?

• They immediately begin to point fingers.

• They become confused and try to figure out what's going on.

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Which piece of evidence best supports your answer to the previous question?

• "Well, why don't you go downtown and check with the police, though they'll probably think we're crazy or something."

• "That don't seem likely. Sky's just as blue as anything. Not a cloud. No lightning. No thunder. No nothing. How could it be a storm?"

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What does Steve accuse Tommy of?

• reading too many comic books

• believing in nonsense

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At what point in the story does the crowd shift into a mob?

• after Charlie shoots Pete

• after Charlie becomes a scapegoat

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Read this sentence about the story:

Charlie shoots Pete Van Horn.

Is this even part of the falling action?

• Yes.

• No.

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Who are the real monsters on Maple Street?

• the residents themselves

• Charlie

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Which of the following statements is a valid theme of "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street"?

• Even ordinary people are capable of doing terrible things when they find themselves in dangerous circumstances.

• You can never really trust the government.

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