The Twilight Zone: "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street"

Who is the creator of The Twilight Zone television series?

• Rod Serling

• Ray Bradbury

• J. K. Rowling

• Jeff Kinney

What is a teleplay?

• a new electronic device

• a special sound effect for movies

• a play written for television

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These explain the setting, provide suggestions for the actors and the director, and describe props, lighting, sound effects, and camera directions (often written in italics).

• cast of characters

• teleplay

• stage directions

• bold print

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True or False?

Rod Serling created the popular television series The Twilight Zone (1959-1964) that aired eerie stories.

• True

• False

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Tommy's information about aliens comes from . . .

• his own imagination

• aliens disguised as humans

• stories he has read

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The aliens would describe the people of Maple Street as . . .

• quite predictable

• very brave

• totally evil

What do the aliens predict will happen next?

• Everything will return to normal.

• The people of Maple Street will destroy themselves.

• Humans will band together to fight the aliens.

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

• People become suspicious of each other and turn on each other out of fear.

• On the planet Venus

• Maple Street, an ordinary street in a small American town (summer)

A possible theme for The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street is . . .

• Forgiveness heals all wounds.

• Prejudice and fear can destroy people and society.

• Love can move the world.

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A type of writing where imaginary objects and events are based on real or possible science or technology . . .

• fantasy

• adventure

• science fiction

• romance