The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street

If someone says that a report has no validity, it has no

• conclusion

• typographical errors

• strength

• flaws

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

If a character is described as defiant when facing his enemy, you might expect him to

• sink to his knees

• beg for mercy

• spit in the enemy's face

• start crying for help

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

At first, the people on Maple Street think the roar and flash of light is (a)  

• an airplane
• an explosion
• a meteor
• a space ship

Pete Van Horn gets killed because

• he is looting houses in the darkened neighborhood

• he is becoming aggressive and threatening

• he isn't recognized in the dark, and people are scared

• people know he is working with the spacemem

If instructions are explicit, you would expect to

• be confused

• be embarrassed

• have to ask somebody for clarification

• understand them

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

People become suspicious when Les Goodman's car starts because

• strong points

• speech

• nothing

• everyone else's car is dead

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following would incriminate a suspected thief

• knowing other criminals

• having an alibi

• having his mom write a note

• being caught red-handed

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

You would be more likely to be intimidated by

• a quiet room

• a friend

• a Girl Scout

• a growling dog

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

The source of Tommy's information is (a)  

• a friend who saw monsters
• a radio announcement
• stories he's read
• conversations with the spacement

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What do people start looking for in their neighbors?

• nothing

• odd speech

• strange habits

• strong points

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4