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FINAL FINAL QuiziZz - The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How are you feeling today?

a)
b)
c)
d)
2.

What is the mood at the opening of the play?

a)

suspicious

b)

joyful

c)

exhausted

d)

peaceful

3.

POLL: 💇‍♀️HAIR💇‍♂️Pick one -

a)

Perfect hair every day

b)

Mood-changing colored hair

4.

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

a)

New York

b)

Floral Street

c)

Maple Street

d)

Chicago

5.

CONFLICT: When the townspeople turn on their radios ...

a)

they learn that aliens have attacked

b)

they hear nothing

c)

they learn that a meteor has landed nearby

d)

they hear strange, hypnotic music

6.

At the opening of the episode, the camera pans down to show Maple Street.

At this point, the residents seem —

a)

friendly with each other

b)

like a violent mob

c)

suspicious of one another

d)

like aliens from outer space

7.

ELEMENT OF PLOT: Why does Charlie shoot Pete Van Horn?

a)

He thinks Pete caused the power failure.

b)

He believes Pete is making ham radios.

c)

He has seen Pete gazing at the night sky.

d)

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

8.

TRIVIA: In what Disney film do you find a group of vegetarian sharks?

a)

Toy Story

b)

Mulan

c)

Finding Nemo

d)

Sleeping Beauty

9.

Right after the power failure, Charlie says, “A little power failure and right away we get all flustered and everything.” Why is this statement significant?

(Hint: think of the last part of the story when the aliens repeat the word "few")

a)

It suggests that there will be a greater power failure later in the story.

b)

It suggests that the residents will discover the reason behind the power failure.

c)

It is similar to what the creatures later say about the humans

d)

It shows that Charlie will overcome his fear and save the town.

10.

Which is a better snack for movies?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

SUMMER FACT: July is National Ice Cream Month.

What is the best-selling ice cream flavor?

a)

Vanilla

b)

Chocolate

c)

Strawberry

d)

Mint chocolate chip

12.

AUTHOR'S PURPOSE: Why do you think the writer made the events occur on Maple Street, U.S.A.?

a)

The aliens were told to find this street.

b)

The setting indicates that small towns are filled with superstitious people.

c)

The main characters live on this street.

d)

The setting suggests that the events could happen anywhere.

13.

POLL: What is your favorite school holiday?

a)

Spring Break

b)

Winter Break

c)

Thanksgiving Break

d)

Summer Break

14.
Why do the residents start to believe Tommy’s story? 
a)
They had read similar stories in books. 
b)
Tommy has always told the truth before. 
c)
Fear overtakes their good sense. 
d)
They think it is wise to consider every possibility. 
15.

SUMMER FACT: American's eat enough of what food on the 4th of July to stretch from Washington, D.C. to Los Angeles five times?

a)

hamburgers🍔

b)

corn🌽

c)

hot dogs🌭

d)

watermelon🍉

16.

VOCAB: Which vocabulary word best completes the sentence?

The aliens had _____ directions for how to handle the humans.

a)

menace

b)

transfixed

c)

assent

d)

explicit

17.

CHARACTERIZATION: Why do the residents of Maple Street distrust Les Goodman?

a)

They like fifth columnists.

b)

They don’t like people with foreign cars.

c)

They fear anyone who is different.

d)

They know the Goodman family owns a ham radio.

18.

TRIVIA: What is this an image of?

a)

umbrella

b)

sun cream

c)

ice cream

d)

picnic

19.

VOCAB: Another word for fascinated is ...

a)

transfixed

b)

flustered

c)

sluggishly

d)

defiant

20.

SUMMER FACT: Signs of an insect sting generally include ...

a)

Shortness of breath

b)

Swelling at the site of the sting

c)

Itchiness

21.

TECHNOLOGY: Pick ONE

a)

Android

b)

Apple

c)

Another OS

22.

SUMMER FACT: What is the date of the first day of summer for SAISD students?

a)

May 20, 2021

b)

June 3, 2021

c)

June 17, 2021

d)

July 4, 2021

23.

POLL: What are you most excited for this summer?

Choose all that apply:

a)

no school

b)

playing outside

c)

swimming

d)

a vacation

e)

having a bonfire

24.

SUMMER FACT: How many days are in August?

a)

28

b)

30

c)

31

d)

912

25.

TRIVIA: What candy was this slogan made for: "Taste the rainbow"?

a)

Swedish Fish

b)

Skittles

c)

Starburst

d)

Mike & Ike

26.

SUMMER FACT: What should you do to prevent heat illness?

a)

Drink plenty of fluids

b)

Wear loose fitting, lightweight clothing

c)

Take it easy during the hottest part of the day

d)

All of the above

27.

POLL: 🔮FUTURE🔮Pick one -

a)

I know exactly what I want to be when I grow up

b)

I have an idea, but I'm not super set on it

c)

I have no clue what I want to do, I'll roll with it

28.

ARE YOU A ROBOT?🤖How many hotels are in this picture?

a)

there is four hotel

b)

there are four hotels

c)

there is a hotel

d)

there are two hoteles