Monsters Are Due on Maple Street Introduction

What happens at the beginning of the story that causes the conflict?

• a plane passes by

• a flock of birds fly across the sky

• the military drives by the neighborhood

• the people see and hear a flash and roar

Towards the end of the play, what do the residents begin to do?

• Accuse/blame one another.

• Work together to solve the mystery.

• Defeat the aliens.

• Feel sorry for themselves.

In your opinion, what "force" drove the residents of Maple Street to become a mob against each other?

• their lack of trust

• their fear of the unknown

• their inability to solve a crime

• their lack of common sense

What is so unusual about the electric power going out on Maple Street?

• The telephone lines are also out.

• The portable radios do not work.

• The cars won't start.

• The people are unable to leave the neighborhood.

Which character's statement best explains why the people on Maple Street are so upset that none of their machines run?

• Charlie: A little power failure and right away we get all flustered and everything.

• Van Horn: I'll cut through the backyard... See if the power's still on on Floral Street.

• Steve: It couldn't be the meteor. A meteor couldn't do this.

• Don: I didn't hear any crash though, did you?

What FIRST causes neighbors to suspect that Les Goodman is from outer space?

• He didn't come out to look at the roar and flashing light.

• One woman has seen him looking at the sky in the middle of the night.

• His car starts by itself.

• He has lived on Maple Street for only 5 years.

What plot event temporarily turns the neighbors away from their conflict among themselves?

• The lights come on in Charlie's house.

• Steve admits to talking to monsters from outer space.

• A figure appears down the street, walking toward them.

• Les Goodman's car starts by itself.

What is the main theme of 'Monsters Are Due on Maple Street'?

• Fear and paranoia

• Love and friendship

• Adventure and exploration

• Technology and innovation

Which character tries to maintain order among the residents of Maple Street?

• Charlie

• Steve

• Les Goodman

• Don

What literary device is primarily used in 'Monsters Are Due on Maple Street' to build tension?

• Foreshadowing

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration