Monsters on Maple Street

What is the mood at the opening of the play?

• suspicious
• joyful
• exhausted
• peaceful

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

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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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why do the residents start to believe Tommy’s story? 

• They had read similar stories in books. 
• Tommy has always told the truth before. 
• Fear overtakes their good sense. 
• They think it is wise to consider every possibility. 

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is Tommy's explanation for what is happening?

• It was a weather balloon.
• There was no flash.
• Aliens have landed.
• it was thunder because a storm is coming
  It was thunder because a storm is coming.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Why do the residents of Maple Street distrust Les Goodman?

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

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

Which vocabulary word best completes the sentence?
^{As the mob began _____ on Tommy, his mother shielded him.}

• variations
• defiant
• idiosyncrasy
• converging

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which vocabulary word best completes the sentence?
 
^{The people feared anyone who showed a(n)  _____ and thought it made him/her a possible alien.}

• intelligible
• defiant
• idiosyncrasy
• converging

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which of the following events takes place at the very beginning of the exposition?

• A fight develops between Don Martin and Les Goodman.`
• The narrator describes where and when the drama takes place.
• The car belonging to Steve Brand will not start.
• A mysterious telephone call is made to Myra Brand.

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which statement best summarizes a possible theme of "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street"?

• Good neighbors should not object to being observed by the police.
• When neighbors suspect one another, they can destroy their community.
• Neighborhoods should be prepared for an invasion from outer space.
• If everyone is suspected of being dangerous, then no one is dangerous.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which statement best summarizes a possible theme of "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street"?

• Good neighbors should not object to being observed by the police.
• When neighbors suspect one another, they can destroy their community.
• Neighborhoods should be prepared for an invasion from outer space.
• If everyone is suspected of being dangerous, then no one is dangerous.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.2