Monsters Comprehension Skills Test Review

1. The initial incident at 6:43 P.M. includes a roar and ________________.

• a. a flash of light
• b. a blast of wind
• c. a clap of thunder
• d. all 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

2. Why does Pete Van Horn walk over to Floral Street?

• a. to find help
• b. to check on his friends
• c. to see if the power was out there
• d. to borrow a portable radio

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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

3. Which character first suggests the possibility of alien invaders?

• a. Steve
• b. Don
• c. Charlie
• d. Tommy

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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

• a. Les’s radio makes static noise.
• b. Les’s car starts by itself.
• c. Les is overheard talking on the telephone.
• d. Les’s lights flicker inside his house.

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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

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

• a. look up at the sky
• b. meet with a mysterious stranger
• c. walk around the neighborhood
• d. peek inside people’s windows

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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

6. According to Steve’s wife, what does Steve spend hours doing in the basement?

• a. writing in a journal
• b. tinkering with electrical equipment
• c. working on a radio
• d. listening to static noise

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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

7. Who does Charlie kill with the shotgun?

• a. the woman
• b. Les Goodman
• c. Steve
• d. Pete Van Horn

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

• a. Charlie’s lights turn on.
• b. Charlie’s car starts up.
• c. The woman remembers something about Charlie’s odd behavior.
• d. none of these

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

9. Which neighbor believes that Charlie is innocent?

• a. Sally
• b. Tommy
• c. Steve
• d. no one

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

10. Who is responsible for the pandemonium on Maple Street?

• a. Charlie
• b. Pete Van Horn
• c. everyone
• d. Figure One and Figure Two