The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street Comprehension Check

The initial incident at 6:43 P.M. includes a roar and ​ (a)  

• a flash of light.
• a blast of wind.
• a clap of thunder.
• all of these.

Tags

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 walk over to Floral Street?

• to find help

• to check on his friends

• to see if the power was out there

• to borrow a portable radio

Which character first suggests the possibility of alien invaders?

• Steve

• Don

• Charlie

• Tommy

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

According to Steve's wife, what does Steve spend hours doing in the basement?

• writing in a journal

• tinkering with electrical equipment

• working on a radio

• listening to static noise

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

According to the woman, what does Les Goodman do at night that the others find disturbing?

• look up at the sky

• meet with a mysterious stranger

• walk around the neighborhood

• peek inside people's windows

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What mysterious event causes the neighbors to become suspicious of Les Goodman?

• Les's radio makes static noise.

• Les's car starts by itself.

• Les is overheard talking on the phone.

• Les's lights flicker inside his house.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Who does Charlie kill with the shotgun?

• the woman

• Les Goodman

• Steve

• Pete Van Horn

After the incident with the shotgun, what happens that makes Charlie look suspicious to the neighbors?

• Charlie's lights turn on.

• Charlie's car starts up.

• The woman remembers something about Charlie's odd behavior.

• none of these

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which neighbor believes that Charlie is innocent?

• Sally

• Tommy

• Steve

• no one

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Who is responsible for the pandemonium on Maple Street?

• Charlie

• Pete Van Horn

• everyone

• Figure One and Figure Two (aliens)