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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhy did the writer make the events occur on Maple Street, USA?The aliens were told to find this street.The setting indicates that small towns are filled with superstitious people.The main characters live on this street.The setting suggests that the events could happen anywhere.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following events make the residents nervous and arouse their suspicious exceptOne man's power mower stops working.The ice cream man sells treats to neighborhood children.A screeching roar is heard overhead.Steve Brand works on a ham radio in his basement.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the story's theme?Fear can cause people to think irrationally.People are their own worst enemies.Thoughts, attitudes, and prejudices are as destructive as bombs.All of these
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhy do the residents start to believe Tommy's story?They had read similar stories in books.Tommy has always told the truth before.Fear overtakes their good sense.They think it is wise to consider every possibility.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhen Tommy tells Mr. Brand not to go downtown, he says, "They don't want you to." To whom is he referring?aliens from outer spacethe residents of Maple Streettheir wiveshis parents
- 6. Multiple ChoiceRight after the power failure, Charlie says, "A little power failure and we get all flustered and everything." Why is this significant?It suggests that there will be a greater power failure later in the story.It suggests that the residents will discover the reason behind the power failure.It is similar to what the creatures later say about the humans.It shows that Charlie will overcome his fear and save the town.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement BEST describes a mob scene?Individual voices are drowned out, and fear and anger take over.Everyone works together to reach an agreement.Individual voices are heard, and everyone tries to act together.No one person is important, and each individual is respected.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe residents turn against Les Goodman because they -like fifth columnists.don't like people with foreign cars.distrust anyone who is different.know the Goodman family owns a ham radio.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat FACT did the woman observe about Les Goodman?He has insomnia and can't sleep some nights.He communicates with aliens in the middle of the night.He stands in his yard looking up at the stars some nights.He is an alien.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat makes this story an allegory?It could happen anywhere.It is science fiction.The aliens represent a political fear that eats away at the residents' humanity.Serling used this story to speak out against a social injustice of his day.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceAt the end of the play, it turns out that the REAL monster isTommy's imagination.Charlie's behavior.fear and prejudice.Steve's mind.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich character's speech BEST expresses the author's opinion?Charlie: "A little power failure and right away we get all flustered and everything."Sally: "It just doesn't seem right, keeping watch on one of our neighbors."Steve: "You're standing here all set to crucify - all set to find a scapegoat...the only thing that's gonna happen is that we'll eat each other up!"Les Goodman: "If anybody sets foot on my porch, they're going to get trouble!"
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat causes Goodman to go outside and look at the stars some nights?He is an alien.He sleep walks.He's not allowed to smoke inside.He has insomnia.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the aliens' purpose in making the power go off on Maple Street?to conquer the residentsto entertain themselvesto teach the residents how to conserve energyto remain hidden from the residents
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWho is the protagonist?SteveCharliethe aliensPete Van Horn
- 16. Multiple ChoiceChoose the sentence that is written correctly.Because Tommy is an alien, Charlie introduces the alien story.Tommy introduces the alien story because Charlie swears Tommy is the alien.Because Charlie swears Tommy is the alien, Tommy introduces the alien story.Because Tommy introduces the alien story, Charlie swears Tommy is the alien.
- 17. Multiple ChoiceSteve accuses the neighbors of being "all set to find a scapegoat - all desperate to point some kind of a finger at a neighbor." What is the BEST meaning of scapegoat?a heroa person blamed for the collective sins of othersan alien in disguisea loose farm animal wandering through a town
- 18. Multiple ChoiceAt the opening of the play, the camera pans down to show Maple Street. At this point the residents seemfriendly with each other.like a violent mob.suspicious of one another.like aliens from outer space.
- 19. Multiple ChoiceAt the end of the play, the reader can infer that the residents willresolve their problems.meet with the aliens.kill each other.move to another town.
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich is the BEST summary of this story?Aliens take over a neighborhood.A neighborhood is plunged into darkness by a suspected meteor hit and all the neighbors go crazy and kill each other.On a peaceful suburban street, strange occurrences and suspicious people wake the residents' paranoia to a disastrous and surprising end.Tommy gets everyone to believe his story about alien invasions, and Charlie persists in accusing everyone who is a little different of being the aliens
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