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WorksheetsMonsters are Due on Monster Street
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Who are the most likely the "suspects" Steve refers to in the following above passage?
Neighbors who appear different from other neighbors
Criminals who have been caught in the neighborhood
City officials that control the neighbors' lights
A family that moves into a new house
Which phrase from the following excerpt most closely supports the meaning of the term scapegoat in the above passage?
"Stop telling me who's dangerous!"
"someone to blame"
"now, look, friends."
"we'll eat each other up alive"
What does the following dialogue mainly reveal about Steve?
Steve is admitting to Charlie that he is from outer space.
Steve is showing that he finds Charlie's questions ridiculous.
Steve is explaining how his radio set works so Charlie will understand.
Steve is stalling while he figures out how to answer Charlie's questions.
Which of the following selections best expresses a theme of the excerpt?
Talking through a problem can allow for a peaceful resolution.
Dear of the unknown and being paranoid can lead to disaster.
Spying on the behavior of others assists in preventing neighborhood crime.
Leadership is necessary when trying to come up with a solution.
Which inference can be best made about how Steve feels about Goodman?
Steve feels protective of Goodman
Steve feels thankful for Goodman
Steve feels angry with Goodman
Steve feels afraid of Goodman
Which of the following is a synonym of the word insomnia?
awake
joyful
sleeplessness
foolish
Which of the following is a synonym of the word idiosyncrasy?
hesitant
eager
afraid
quirky or weird
Which of the following is a synonym of the word reluctantly?
afraid
tired
hesistantly
foolish
Which of the following events did NOT happen in the play?
One man's power mower stops working.
A screeching roar is heard overhead.
Tommy's computer starts displaying strange messages.
Mrs. Brand's stove stops working.
Right after the power failure, Charlie says, "A little power failure and right away we get all flustered and everything." Why is this statement important?
It suggests that there will be a greater power failure later in the story.
It is similar to what the creatures later say about the humans.
It suggests that the residents will discover the reason behind the power failure.
It shows that Charlie will overcome his fear and save the town.
Why do the residents start to believe Tommy's story?
Fear overtakes their good sense.
They had read similar stories in books.
Tommy has always told the truth.
They think it is wise to consider every possibility.
Which statement best describes a mob scene?
Individual voices are drowned out, and fear and anger takes over.
Individual voices are heard, and everyone tries to act together
Everyone works together to reach an agreement.
No one person is important, and each individual is respected.
When Charlie sees all of Maple Street lit by candles, he says, “Why, it’s like goin’ back into the dark ages or somethin’.” Considering what happens in the play, what second meaning could this statement have?
The space creatures may take the townspeople to a different time period.
The creatures causing the power failure are from the Dark Ages.
The residents have let their fear, rather than their reason, take over.
People used candles during the Dark Ages.
At the end of the play, it turns out that the real monster is-
Tommy's mind
Charlie
Steve
Fear and prejudice of human minds
