The Monster

Why does Charlie shoot Pete Van Horn?

• He thinks Pete caused the power failure.

• He believes Pete is making ham radios.

• He has seen Pete gazing at the night sky.

• He sees a dark figure approaching and thinks it is the monster.

At the end of the play, it turns out that the real monster is — 

• Tommy's mind.

• the fear and prejudice of human minds.

• Charlie's behavior.

• Steve's mind.

Which statement expresses the main idea of "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street"?

• A mysterious flash of light causes the power to go out on Maple Street.

• A boy convinces people that aliens have invaded their quiet neighborhood.

• People in a typical American neighborhood turn on each other when they think their street has been invaded by aliens.

• Aliens are planning to take over Earth by causing trouble in one neighborhood after another.

Which genre (category of literature) is "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street" considered?

• romance

• horror

• historical fiction

• science fiction

Why does Charlie shoot Pete Van Horn?

• The aliens were told to find this street.

• He has seen Pete gazing at the night sky.

• He sees a dark figure approaching and thinks it is the monster.

• He believes Pete is making ham radios.

Why do the people on Maple Street begin suspecting that there is a monster?

• A meteor flies over the neighborhood.

• All of the power goes out on Maple Street.

• None of the cars will start on Maple Street.

• All of the above

Who are the real monsters on Maple Street?

• The aliens from Mars.

• Tommy

• Charlie

• The residents themselves.

What is the main theme of 'The Monster'?

• Fear and paranoia

• Friendship and loyalty

• Adventure and exploration

• Love and betrayal

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'The Monster'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Irony

• Alliteration

In 'The Monster', what causes the initial conflict among the characters?

• A power outage

• A mysterious figure

• A loud noise

• A strange light