The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street

What is unusual about the electric power going out on Maple Street?

• The cars won't start

• The people are unable to leave the neighborhood

• The portable radios don't work

• The telephone lines are also out

At the end of Act I, what does Goodman say to the mob that hints at an action to come later in the play?

• "As God is my witness...you're letting something begin here that's a nightmare!"

• "We're no different from any of the rest of you!"

• "You. know what I'm guilty of? I'm guilty of insomnia."

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

What is the setting of this screenplay?

• A quiet residential street in a large city

• The downtown area of a town

• A quiet residential street in a small town

What role does Steve play as the neighbors keep watch on the Goodmans' house?

• Hanging judge, because he tries to convince his neighbors that something is wrong with Goodman

• Detective, because he tries to find out what Tommy really knows

• Peacemaker, because he tries to convince his neighbors to stop being so suspicious

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which clue might lead you to predict that the neighbors will become suspicious of one another?

• Man one's comment that they are crazy to be listening to Tommy

• Steve's joke that they should run a check to see who's really human

• Don's assurance that the meteor could affect their machines

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which two ideas does the boy Tommy suggest to the crowd of neighbors?

• The Mr. Goodman is really from outerspace

• That the power loss was caused by a ship landing from outer space

• That the ice cream vendor caused the roar and flashing light

• That some people in the neighborhood look human but are really from outer space

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which statement by Charlie shows that the neighbors are beginning to become a mob?

• "Where is Pete Van Horn anyway? Didn't he get back yet?"

• "You best watch who you're seen with, Steve!"

• "We'd better walk downtown."

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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

According to the narrator, which of these weapons are as destructive as bombs and fallout?

• stories from comic books or movies

• ships from outer space

• prejudice and suspicion

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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

Whom or what does Charlie shoot with the shotgun?

• Pete Van Horn

• The monster from outer space

• Steve Brand

Which quotation summarizes the key element in the plot of this screenplay?

• "If they want to look inside our house - let them get a search warrant."

• "Let's pick out every idiosyncrasy of every single man, woman, and child on the street."

• "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!"

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3