Monsters are Due on Maple Street

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

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

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CCSS.RL.8.7

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

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

• Steve Brand
• Mrs. Goodman
• the narrator
• none of these

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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

• that he give them a ride.
• that he give them an explanation.
• to listen to his car radio.
• that he drive to the police station and bring back an officer.

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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

Why does Pete Van Horn leave Maple Street?

• to catch a space monster
• to see whether Floral Street has power
• to see whether a power line has broken
• He is afraid of his neighbors.

Les Goodman tells the others that he is guilty of 

• insomnia.
• summoning space aliens.
• tricking his neighbors.
• none of these

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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

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

• Maple Street, USA in the future

• Maple Street, USA in the past

• Floral Street, USA in the present

• Chicago, USA in the past

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is Tommy's explanation for what is happening?

• a bad storm is coming

• a meteor hit Earth

• an alien spaceship has landed

• a weather ballon hit a power line

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Who does Charlie shoot with the shotgun and why?

• The women for being hysterical.

• Tommy for telling lies.

• Steve Brand for not supporting him.

• Peter Van Horn because he thinks he is an alien.

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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

Who does Charlie say is the alien monster?

• Tommy

• Steve Brand

• Charlie

• Les Goodman

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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