The Monsters are Due on Maple Street

Why do the neighbors turn against Les? (2 possible correct answers)

• They don't turn against him.

• He is an alien.

• He has insomnia.

• His car starts by itself.

How do the neighbors react to Tommy's explanation of what is happening on Maple Street?

• Because he's a child, they dismiss his comment and ignore him completely.

• They tell him to go look for the space ship ad bring back any green aliens he finds.

• They laugh at first at the absurdity of his comments, but then begin to think he may have a point.

Which character tries to talk sense into the mob, and get them to calm down?

• Steve

• Tommy

• Charlie

• Les Goodman

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

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At first, they do not believe Tommy's story. Things begin to go wrong when

• The neighbors find out Goodman is an alien

• The lights go on at Steve's house.

• Les Goodman's car suddenly starts up.

• The aliens prepare to land.

Les Goodman tells the others he is guilty of

• Insomnia

• Summoning aliens

• tricking his neighbors

• none of these

Charlie, don’t tell me what I can afford! And stop telling me who’s dangerous and who isn’t and who’s safe and who’s a menace. And you’re with him too – all of you! You’re standing here all set to crucify – all set to find a scapegoat – all desperate to point some kind of a finger at a neighbor!

What is the meaning of the word menace as it is used in the excerpt above?

• an atmosphere that may create a

  hazard

• to threaten

• peacekeeper

• a person who is likely to cause

  harm

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

At the end of the play, the camera pans down to show Maple Street. At this point, the residents seem...

• friendly with each other

• like a violent mob

• suspicious of the power outage

• like aliens from outer space

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

[He walks toward the group. He stops suddenly as behind him, inexplicably and with a noise that inserts itself into the silence, the car engine starts up all by itself. Goodman whirls around to stare toward it. The car idles roughly, smoke coming from the exhaust, the frame shaking gently. Goodman’s eyes go wide, and he runs over to his car. The people stare at the car.]

Read four definitions for the word idle below. Which meaning is used in the excerpt above?

• adj. avoiding work; lazy

• adj. without purpose or effect;

  pointless

• v. run slowly while out of gear

• v. take out of use or employment

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

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CCSS.RL.7.4

What happens after Pete Van Horn dies?

• The police take Charlie to jail.

• The neighbors turn on each other.

• Steve starts a kangaroo court.

• Nothing happens.

After Pete Van Horn dies, what happens that makes Charlie look more suspicious to the neighbors?

• The woman remembers Charlie's odd behavior.

• Charlie's lights turn on.

• Charlie's car starts.

• None of these.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4