Test on The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street

What strange thing happens at the beginning of the story?

• A spaceship lands in the street.

• A bright light flashes in the sky.

• The neighbors have a party.

• The power turns back on suddenly.

Why does everyone get nervous on Maple Street?

• They hear strange noises.

• All the electricity stops working.

• People start acting differently.

• A strange man moves to the neighborhood.

What idea does Tommy share with the group?

• Aliens could be hiding among them.

• A storm might have caused the outage.

• Someone stole their electricity.

• A group of robbers is coming.

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Why do people start to blame Les Goodman?

• His lights come on by themselves.

• He argues with the neighbors.

• His car won’t stop honking.

• He refuses to join the group.

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How does the story end?

• Everyone works together to solve the problem.

• The neighbors fight and blame each other.

• The aliens show themselves and take over.

• The power comes back on, and all is normal.

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Why is Tommy’s story about aliens important?

• It makes everyone laugh and relax.

• It gives people a reason to blame each other.

• It helps them solve the mystery.

• It explains why the power went out.

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How does Steve try to calm everyone down?

• He tells them to stop blaming each other.

• He asks the aliens to leave them alone.

• He fixes the power lines.

• He hides in his house.

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What does the power outage symbolize (stand for)?

• A way to test people’s trust.

• A reminder to save energy.

• The power of friendship.

• A warning to avoid technology.

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Why does the group start to act like a mob?

• They want to catch the alien quickly.

• They are scared and don’t trust each other.

• They hear strange noises in the night.

• They are angry about losing power.

Which part of the story shows Les Goodman’s frustration?

• “You’re all acting crazy!"

• "I just want to help solve this."

• "Leave me alone—I didn’t do anything!"

• "We should all stay calm."

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