Monsters Are Due on Maple Street - Reading Check

What is the inciting incident in "Monsters Are Due on Maple Street?"

• The flash of light

• Tommy says "I don't think they want us to leave here."

• The power goes out

• Steve's car won't start

What time will it be precisely when the sound of the roar and flash of light occur on Maple Street?

• 6:43 A.M.

• 6:43 P.M.

• 6:44 A.M.

• 6:44 P.M.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What did the meteor look like?

• A bright flash of light

• A loud screeching sound

• A crash

• A roar

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What happened to the power and phone lines on Maple Street?

• An electrical storm

• A power outage

• A phone malfunction

• Unknown

What did the sky look like when the power went off?

• Blue with clouds

• Dark and stormy

• Clear with no clouds

• Red and fiery

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Why does Charlie suggest going downtown?

• To check with the police

• To get a broadcast on the portable

• To find out what caused the power failure

• To prove they are not crazy

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why can't Steve and Charlie get a broadcast on the portable?

• The power failure affected the portable

• The police think they are crazy

• The portable is out of battery

• The meteor caused interference

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why does Steve's car not start?

• It is out of gas

• The engine is faulty

• The power failure affected the car

• The meteor caused a malfunction

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Who does Tommy claim doesn't want them to leave?

• The police

• The crowd

• The people in the ship

• The meteor

Why does Steve try to reassure Tommy?

• To calm him down

• To prove him wrong

• To protect him from the crowd

• To convince himself

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3