The Monsters are Due on Maple Street
Authored by Dominique McCurdy
English
6th Grade
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This quiz focuses on literary analysis of Rod Serling's classic teleplay "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street," specifically targeting reading comprehension and critical thinking skills appropriate for 6th grade English Language Arts. Students must demonstrate their ability to analyze character motivations, interpret figurative language, identify themes, and make inferences based on textual evidence. The questions require students to understand complex concepts such as scapegoating, mob mentality, and paranoia while examining how fear transforms ordinary neighbors into suspicious accusers. Students need strong vocabulary skills to decode terms like "crucify" and "scapegoat" in context, as well as the analytical capacity to trace character development and thematic elements throughout dramatic dialogue. The assessment demands close reading skills and the ability to connect specific textual evidence to broader literary themes about human nature and social dynamics. Created by Dominique McCurdy, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 6. This quiz serves as an excellent formative assessment tool for students studying drama and science fiction literature, particularly effective when used after reading or viewing the complete teleplay. Teachers can implement this as a comprehension check following class discussion, assign it as homework to reinforce key concepts, or use it as a review activity before a larger unit assessment on theme and character analysis. The quiz effectively supports instruction by requiring students to move beyond basic recall to higher-order thinking skills such as inference, analysis, and evaluation. This assessment aligns with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.1 (citing textual evidence), CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.2 (determining theme), CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.3 (analyzing character development), and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.4 (determining word meaning), making it a comprehensive tool for measuring student understanding of essential literary analysis skills at the middle school level.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Who are most likely the “suspects” Steve refers to in the following passage?
STEVE. Go ahead, what’s my wife said? Let’s get it all out. Let’s pick out every idiosyncrasy of every man, woman, and child on the street. And then we might as well set up some kind of kangaroo court. How about a firing squad at dawn, Charlie, so we can get rid of all the suspects? Narrow them down. Make it easier for you.
Neighbors who appear different from other neighbors
Criminals who have been caught in the neighborhood
City officials that control the neighbors’ lights
A family that moves into a new house
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Which phrase from the following excerpt most closely supports the meaning of the terms crucify and scapegoat?
“STEVE. [Interrupting] Charlie, don’t tell me what I can afford! And stop telling me who’s dangerous and who isn’t and who’s safe and who’s a menace. [He turns to the group and shouts.] And you’re with him, too—all of you! You’re standing here all set to crucify—all set to find a scapegoat—all desperate to point some kind of finger at a neighbor! Well now look, friends, the only thing that’s gonna happen is that we’ll eat each other up alive—”
“stop telling me who’s dangerous”
“point some kind of finger at”
“now, look, friends”
“we’ll eat each other up alive”
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What mainly does the final line reveal about what has happened over the course of the excerpt?
GOODMAN. That’s what I’d like to know.
The "monster" has been revealed, and it is Goodman.
The neighbors have reached an agreement about who is to blame.
The accused has become an accuser among the group of people.
The neighbors have discovered who is causing the lights to go off.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RF.5.4C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following selections best expresses a theme of the excerpt?
Talking through a problem can allow for a peaceful resolution.
Fear of the unknown and paranoia can bring out the worst of people.
Spying on the behavior of others assists in preventing neighborhood crime.
Leadership is necessary when trying to come up with a solution.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Which line from the excerpt most strongly supports the answer to Question 4?
“‘Until we get this all straightened out, you ain’t exactly above suspicion yourself.’”
“'What I’d like to know is—what are we gonna do?’”
“‘I think we better keep our eye on you too!’”
“‘He comes walking out of the darkness—how am I supposed to know who he was?’”
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RI.5.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Which inference about Steve's feelings toward Goodman is best supported by the excerpt?
Steve feels protective of Goodman.
Steve feels thankful for Goodman.
Steve feels angry with Goodman.
Steve feels afraid of Goodman.
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Match the dialogue with the speaker...
“‘So, I’ve got a car that starts by itself—well, that’s a freak thing, I admit it.’”
Goodman
Don
Charlie
Woman
Steve
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
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