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WorksheetsThe Monsters are Due on Maple Street Test Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is one reason that Act 2 of The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street is considered science fiction as opposed to fantasy fiction?
It involves aliens.
A murder occurs.
It is a scary story.
It contains magic.
Which line from Act 2 of The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street helps to distinguish this teleplay as a work of science fiction rather than a work of fantasy fiction?
"Go ahead, Steve. What kind of ‘radio set’ you workin' on? I never seen it. Neither has anyone else. Who you talk to on that radio set? And who talks to you?"
A figure has suddenly materialized in the gloom and in the silence we can hear the clickety-clack of slow, measured footsteps on concrete as the figure walks slowly toward them.
"We're all scared of the same thing. I was just tryin' to . . . tryin' to protect my home, that's all! Look, all of you, that's all I was tryin' to do."
"Their world is full of Maple Streets. And we'll go from one to the other and let them destroy themselves."
Read the excerpt from Act 2 of The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street.
As they shout, accuse, scream, interspersing with cuts of TILT SHOTS OF HOUSES as the lights go on and off and then slowly in the middle of this nightmarish morass of sight and sound the CAMERA STARTS TO PULL AWAY until once again we've reached the opening shot looking at the Maple Street sign from high above. THE CAMERA CONTINUES TO MOVE AWAY. . . .
If changed, which detail would change this from science fiction to fantasy fiction?
lights going on and off in the houses as a result of electrical outages
lights going on and off in the houses as a result of supernatural events
people screaming and panicking because they glimpse a space shuttle
people screaming and panicking because aliens begin attacking them
Which aspect of Act 2 of The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street marks it as science fiction and not fantasy fiction?
It is about aliens and takes place on another planet.
It is about humans who meet aliens here on Earth.
It is about aliens visiting Earth and observing humans.
It is about magical events that cannot be explained.
Read the excerpt from Act 2 of The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street.
81. EXT. FIELD – NIGHT – ANGLE SHOT LOOKING TOWARD METAL SIDE OF SPACE CRAFT 81.
Which sits shrouded in darkness. An open door throws out a beam of light from the illuminated interior.
Based on this excerpt, this teleplay is
fantasy fiction because it focuses on magical ideas that cannot be supported by science.
fantasy fiction because it retells the history and impact of space travel on society.
science fiction because it contains fictional elements based on scientific theory.
science fiction because it explains specific scientific facts in an entertaining format.
Which best describes the theme of Act 2 of The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street?
Children are sometimes able to predict the future.
People should not trust their neighbors.
People can be their own worst enemy.
Aliens and humans could never coexist.
Which excerpt from Act 2 of The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street best reflects its theme?
"Charlie, don't tell me what I can afford! And stop telling me who's dangerous and who isn't and who's safe and who's a menace."
"The boy at first doesn't understand and then realizing the eyes are all on him, buries his face against his mother, Sally."
"As suddenly Charlie's lights go off and the lights in another house go on. They stay on for a moment then from across the street other lights go on. . . ."
"There are weapons that are simply thoughts, attitudes, prejudices—to be found only in the minds of men."
Read the excerpt from Act 2 of The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street.
FIGURE ONE
Understand the procedure now? Just stop a few of their machines and radios and telephones and lawn mowers . . . throw them into darkness for a few hours and then you just sit back and watch the pattern.
Which theme is reflected in this excerpt?
New technology is a dangerous tool in the hands of the wrong people.
Being without light can cause people to become defensive and out of control.
Causing panic is just as destructive as any weapon or physical force.
Material possessions often contribute to conflict between neighbors.
Read the excerpt from Act 2 of The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street.
81. EXT. FIELD – NIGHT – ANGLE SHOT LOOKING TOWARD METAL SIDE OF SPACE CRAFT 81.
Which sits shrouded in darkness. An open door throws out a beam of light from the illuminated interior. Two figures silhouetted against the bright lights appear. We get only a vague feeling of form but nothing more explicit than that.
CONTINUED
81. CONTINUED 81.
FIGURE ONE
Understand the procedure now? Just stop a few of their machines and radios and telephones and lawn mowers . . . throw them into darkness for a few hours and then you just sit back and watch the pattern.
Based on the stage directions, who does "Figure One" refer to?
Les Goodman
a policeman
an alien
Tommy
Read the excerpt from Act 2 of The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street.
59. CONTINUED 59.
STEVE (CONT'D)
(he turns to the group and shouts)
And you're with him too—all of you! You're standing here all set to crucify—all set to find a scapegoat—all desperate to point some kind of a finger at a neighbor! Well now look friends, the only thing that's gonna happen is that we'll eat each other up alive—
According to the stage directions, how is Steve feeling in this scene?
proud
angry
amused
confused
Read the excerpt from act 1 of The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street.
37. PAN SHOT – ACROSS THE STREET DOWN THE ROW OF HOUSES 37.
Each is the same in general style, the front porch, the gliders, the rest of it. Then suddenly the CAMERA STOPS on the last house in the line. There's a spot light set up on the porch and even in the daylight we can see it shining.
Which element of drama is highlighted in this stage direction?
character
theme
setting
plot
Read the excerpt from act 1 of The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street.
DON
And he never did come out to look at that thing that flew overhead. He wasn't even interested.
(he turns to the faces in the group, his face taut and serious)
Why? Why didn't he come out with the rest of us to look?
CHARLIE
He always was an odd ball. Him and his whole family. Real odd ball.
Which element of drama is highlighted in the stage direction?
plot
resolution
setting
character
Read the excerpt from act 1 of The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street.
CHARLIE
That don't seem likely. Sky's just as blue as anything. Not a cloud. No lightning. No thunder. No nothing. How could it be a storm?
Which element of drama is highlighted in this piece of dialogue?
character
plot
setting
resolution
Read the stage direction from act 1 of The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street.
Steve starts the engine. It turns over sluggishly and then just stops dead. He tries it again and this time he can't get it to turn over. Then very slowly and reflectively he turns the key back to "off" and then slowly gets out of the car.
Which element of drama is highlighted in this stage direction?
setting
character
audience
plot
Read the excerpt from The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street.
49. CLOSE SHOT – SPOT LIGHT ON PORCH 49.
As it suddenly goes out. There's a murmur from the group.
50. GROUP SHOT 50.
As the people react.
GOODMAN
Now I suppose that's supposed to incriminate me! The light goes on and off. That really does it, doesn't it?
(he looks around the faces of the people.)
I just don't understand this—
(he wets his lips, looking from face to face.)
Look, you all know me. We've lived here five years. Right in this house. We're no different than any of the rest of you. We're no different at all. Really . . . this whole thing is just . . . just weird—
The writer of this excerpt uses
direct characterization to show that Les Goodman is an alien in disguise.
direct characterization to show that Les Goodman is nervous.
indirect characterization to show that Les Goodman is an alien in disguise.
indirect characterization to show that Les Goodman is nervous.
Which of the excerpts from The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street best foreshadows that the residents of Maple Street will turn against Les Goodman?
“That's Les Goodman's house. He's got lights!”
“He always was an odd ball. Him and his whole family. Real odd ball.”
“What is this, a gag or something? This a practical joke or something?”
“Why I've known Ethel Goodman ever since they moved in. We've been good friends—”
Which of the excerpts from The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street is an example of foreshadowing?
“Where is Pete Van Horn anyway? Didn't he get back yet?”
Don approaches the group, stops a few feet away to stare toward the house, then looks back toward the group.
“I don't know why the generator's working. It's just working, that's all!”
“That's right looking up at the sky as if . . . as if [Goodman] were waiting for something.”
Based on Steve’s actions in the first part of The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street, readers may have predicted that Steve would continue being the town’s leader during the power outage. How should readers revise this prediction after Don asks Steve about his radio?
Readers should now predict that Les Goodman will attack Steve.
Readers should now predict that Steve is one of the aliens.
Readers should now predict that Steve will no longer be in charge.
Readers should now predict that Steve will escape to Floral Street.
Which detail from The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street most clearly foreshadows that the residents of Maple Street will turn on Steve?
Steve gets the neighborhood crowd to slow down as they approach Les Goodman’s house.
Steve explains to Les Goodman that the neighbors are on a monster kick, looking for aliens from outer space who may be in disguise.
Mrs. Goodman tells Steve this is all madness, and he agrees with her assessment of the situation.
Charlie thinks that Steve sounds anxious and the neighbors better keep an eye on him.
Which excerpt from The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street is an example of direct characterization?
Don approaches the group, stops a few feet away to stare toward the house, then looks back toward the group.
The screen door opens and Goodman comes out, a man in his early forties who first greets them smiling and then letting the smile fade as he sees the faces.
As the people exchange looks. They've all arrived there on an emotion and when hit with a simple question of logic they can't answer.
Taking in little knots of people who stand around talking in low voices. At the end of each conversation, they look toward Les Goodman's house.
