Monsters TEST

Which line shows a personal attack on a character trait of Les Goodman which adds to people’s suspicions as he is being scapegoated?

• “How come his car just up and started like that?”

• “I don’t know why the car works – it just does!”

• “He was always an oddball. Him and his whole family.”

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

“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!”  

Which inference can be made from the above?

• The term scapegoat means someone who is singled out for blame.

• Steve continues to stay rational despite the fact that others are being controlled by fear.

• Both of these.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What is a good theme for “The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street” as evidenced through the entire story?

• There is strong proof that alien life really does exist.

• Neighbors will always fight and tend to not get along.

• In situations of fear and panic, most people tend to blindly follow others.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

What is the cause and effect of the incident in which Charlie shot Pete?

• Fear caused this incident and the effect was an increase in panic.

• Fear caused this incident but the effect was a decrease in panic.

• Rational thought caused this incident but the effect was an increase in panic.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

After reading the play, it may be concluded that the word "monsters" is most likely used by the author 

• to describe the aliens that wanted to take over the Earth.

• as a metaphor to describe what the people of Maple Street had become.

• to set the tone of fear right from the very beginning of the story.

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

The argument could be made that Steve is the protagonist of this story because

• he’s the only one in the story who faces and is affected by the central conflict.

• he’s the only one who remains rational in an attempt to resolve the central conflict.

• Both of these.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following is true about the concept of mob mentality?

• Humans are instinctively programed to think that there is safety in numbers.

• Emotional responses such as fear and panic usually contribute to a bad outcome for the group.

• Both of these.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which best describes the importance of the setting of this story?

• It shows that an ordinary town with ordinary people can fall victim to mob mentality.

• It shows that places like Maple Street are best suited for alien invasions.

• It shows that no neighborhood is ever really safe from alien invasions.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

“Their world is full of Maple Streets. And we’ll go from one to another and let them destroy themselves.” This line supports the central idea that

• humans generally react in similar ways and tend to be the cause of their own problems

• Maple Street is unique, and what happened there is unlikely to happen any place else. 

• the chances of aliens someday ruling the Earth will be a real possibility.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

“There are weapons that are simply thoughts, attitudes, prejudices – to be found only in the minds of men. For the record, prejudices can kill and suspicion can destroy.” The above quote uses personification to show that:

• thoughts and attitudes have no effect on anything.

• prejudice and suspicion are the real dangers.

• Mr. Devine is an alien.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6