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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWho is the first person to suggest that aliens have arrived?Steve BrandMrs. Goodmanthe narratornone of these
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the climax of the story?When Charlie kills Pete, because it causes all of them to accuse each other.When Don kills Pete, because it leads to the neighbors panicking.When Tommy tells them about the aliens, because it makes them think someone is a monster.When Figure 1 and Figure 2 discuss their plans for world domination.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the resolution of the problem for the Maple Street residents?Figure 1 and Figure 2 discuss their plan for world domination.Everyone calms down and realizes they're being ridiculous.The people continue to panic and destroy themselves.The aliens come to Maple Street and kill everyone.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich character seems to try the hardest to keep the situation on Maple Street from getting out of control?Don MartinCharlie's wifeMrs. GoodmanSteve Brand
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhy do you think the writer made 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.
- 6. 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.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is the best summary of Act I of the play?The neighbors on Maple Street are unhappy because their power is out.Les Goodman frightens his neighbors when his car starts by itself.A strange event causes neighbors to become suspicious of one another.Pete Van Horn leaves Maple Street to see what is happening elsewhere.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following describes the mood on Maple Street at the end of the play?a tense nightmarea calm return to normala humorous sense of reliefan excited celebration
- 9. Multiple ChoiceInstructions for the crew and actors are written in italics. These are called...dialoguecuesstage directionsteleprompters
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following best describes the mood in the opening scene of the play?ExhaustedPeacefulJoyfulSuspicious
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe theme could be expressed as...When faced with strange events, the residents of a small town bring about their own destruction.Aliens may live among us.There are no such things as monsters.We, as humans, are our own worst enemies.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe main conflict is...Charlie and Steve are constantly arguing.Aliens have messed with technology, like lights and cars.Charlie shoots Pete and accuses Tommy of being an alien.Fear and suspicion are causing people to think irrationally.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich best expresses the central idea of "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street"?Aliens cause a series of disruptions on a small town street.The greatest enemy of humankind is humankind itself.A group of neighbors turn suspicious.Mysterious events cause the residents of Maple Street to turn on each other.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceAt the end of Act I, what does Les Goodman say to the mob that hints at an action to come later in the play?"You know what I'm guilty of? I'm guilty of insomnia.""What is this, a gag or something?""We're no different from any of the rest of you!""As God is my witness...you're letting something begin here that's a nightmare!"
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat do we learn from the dialogue between Figure One and Figure Two in the spacecraft?The conflict between the neighbors was planned and arranged by the beings from Outer SpaceTommy was correct in his belief that the beings from outer space had sent people ahead of them to prepare for the landingThe real monster from space was Pete Van HornThe machines had stopped running because of a meteor
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