Act II: The Monsters are Due on Maple Street

What is the REAL cause of the strange occurences on Maple Street?

• Pete Van Horn is an Alien

• The government is running scientific experiments on the neighborhood.

• Aliens are plotting to destroy humankind

Whom does Charlie shoot with a shotgun and WHY does he shoot them?

• He shoots Pete Van Horn because he thinks he is an alien.

• He shoots himself because he is scared of what's going on.

• He shoots Tommy because he calls him an alien.

What FIRST causes the neighbors to suspect Les Goodman is from outerspace?

• He can't sleep night.

• His car starts by itself.

• His wife said he's been acting suspicious lately.

What are the FIRST signs that something strange is going on on Maple Street?

• Tommy yelling to the others that aliens are among them.

• Phones, cars, and radios aren't working.

• Charlie firing his shotgun.

How does fear contribute to what happens on Maple Street?

• The fear makes Tommy see things.

• The fear causes the aliens to attack.

• The fear causes friends to turn on each other.

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How do the neighbors react to Tommy's explanation of what is happening on Maple Street?

• Because he's a child, they dismiss his comment and ignore him completely.

• They tell him to go look for the space ship ad bring back any green aliens he finds.

• They laugh at first at the absurdity of his comments, but then begin to think he may have a point.

What was the neighborhood like at the beginning of the screenplay?

• dark and gloomy

• friendly and peaceful

• chaotic and respectful

How had the neighborhood changed in Act II?

• The neighbors were now suspicious of each other.

• The neighbors were trying to trust each other.

• The neighbors were trying to buy ice cream.

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