Monsters Are Due on Maple Street

Based on the dialogue between Figure One and Figure Two, you can infer that --

• Maple Street was the last mission on their agenda.

• They will confront the residents of Maple Street.

• They will move on to another location and do the same again.

• They will leave Earth to report their findings.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the setting of The Monsters are Due on Maple Street?

• New York

• Floral Street

• Maple Street

• Chicago

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

Between which characters does the conflict of the drama develop?

• Tommy and his friends

• all the neighbors on Maple Street

• strangers who move to Maple Street

• Steve Brand and the narrator

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

Which of the following describes the mood on Maple street at the end of the drama?

• a tense nightmare

• a calm return to normal

• a humorous sense of relief

• an excited celebration

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

What effect does the following stage direction have on the reader?
"The dark figure continues to walk toward them as the people stand there, fearful, mothers clutching children, men standing in front of their wives."

• shows the character is trying to stay calm, but is feeling more upset than shown

• emphasizes the fact that everyone in the crowd is so overcome with fear of the unknown

• makes the reader focus on outer space

• makes the reader laugh

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

Which statement best summarizes a possible theme of "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street"?

• Good neighbors should not object to being observed by the police.

• When neighbors suspect one another, they can destroy their community.

• Neighborhoods should be prepared for an invasion from outer space.

• If everyone is suspected of being dangerous, then no one is dangerous.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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

• Fear and suspicion can destroy a community.

• Aliens are a real threat to humanity.

• Technology is unreliable.

• Friendship conquers all.

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CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which character first suggests that aliens might be responsible for the power outage on Maple Street?

• Steve Brand

• Charlie

• Tommy

• Don Martin

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What causes the initial panic among the residents of Maple Street?

• A loud explosion

• A power outage

• A strange shadow

• A radio broadcast

How do the residents of Maple Street react to the power outage?

• They remain calm and rational.

• They immediately suspect each other.

• They call the police for help.

• They decide to leave the neighborhood.