When Les Goodman's car starts by itself, the others demand

that he give them an explanation.

that he drive to the police station and bring back an officer.

Why does Pete Van Horn leave Maple Street?

to see whether Floral Street has power

to see whether a power line has broken

The residents turn against Les Goodman because they —

distrust anyone who is different.

don't like people with foreign cars.

know the Goodman family owns a ham radio.

What is the setting of Monsters Are Due on Maple Street?

Maple Street, USA in the future

Floral Street, USA in the present

After the flash of light and sound, what happens to the people on Maple Street?

Their power goes out and phones and cars stop working.

They go about their day as if nothing happened.

What causes neighbors to suspect Les Goodman is from outer space?

he just moved into the neighborhood

he won't tell his neighbors where he works

Between which characters does the conflict of the drama develop?

all the neighbors on Maple Street

strangers who move to Maple Street

How is the audience first made aware that things are NOT functioning normally on Maple Street?

People are shown having power problems.

Les Goodman complains that his car won’t start.

There is an explosion on the power lines.

Tommy warns the people that their power is about to go off.

Why do Steve and Charlie decide not to leave the neighborhood?

Tommy tells them about a book he has read.

They want to stay and protect their families.

They want to wait and see if the power will come back by itself.

The neighbors ask them not to leave.

Tommy tells a scary story about

people getting lost in a time warp

mutant insects taking over the earth

People suspect Les Goodman for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

He didn’t come out to look at “meteor."

He has been seen out at the night, looking up at the sky.

The main conflict in this play is

between the creatures and the people

The setting of Act I is

a specific town in the United States

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The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street - Act 1 Review

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RL.6.3, RL.7.4, RL.6.4

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the mood at the opening of the play?

suspicious

joyful

exhausted

peaceful

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

All of the following events make the residents nervous and suspicious EXCEPT...

One man's power mower stops working.

The ice cream man sells treats to neighborhood children.

A screeching roar is heard overhead.

Steve Brand works on a ham radio in his basement.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Following the narrator's introduction, what events begins the teleplay?

the ringing of the church

the sound of car brakes screeching

a roar of sound and a flash of light

children arguing with an ice cream man

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When the townspeople turn on their radios,

they learn that aliens have attacked

they hear nothing

they learn that a meteor has landed nearby

they hear strange, hypnotic music

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why won't Steve Brand's car start?

It has run out of gas.

The battery is dead.

The engine is broke down.

Nobody can figure out why.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the first person to suggest that aliens have arrived?

Steve Brand

Mrs. Goodman

the narrator

Tommy

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street - Act 1 Review

27 questions

What is the mood at the opening of the play?

All of the following events make the residents nervous and suspicious EXCEPT...

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

Following the narrator's introduction, what events begins the teleplay?

When the townspeople turn on their radios,

Why won't Steve Brand's car start?

Who is the first person to suggest that aliens have arrived?

When Les Goodman's car starts by itself, the others demand

Why does Pete Van Horn leave Maple Street?

Les Goodman tells the others that he is guilty of

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