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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following takes place at the opening of the teleplay?
A fight develops between Don Martin and Les Goodman.
The narrator describes where and when the teleplay takes place.
The car belonging to Steve Brand will not start.
A mysterious telephone call is made to Myra Brand.
- 2. Multiple Choice
All of the following events make the residents nervous and arouse their suspicions except –
One man’s power mower stops working
Tommy’s computer starts displaying strange messages
A screeching roar is heard overhead
Mrs. Brand’s stove stops working
- 3. Multiple Choice
Tommy believes that the power outage was caused by
a total eclipse of the sun
his neighbor, Don Martin
a strong electrical storm
aliens from outer space
- 4. Multiple Choice
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?
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.
- 5. Multiple Choice
When Tommy tells Mr. Brand not to go downtown, he says, “They don’t want you to.” To whom is he referring?
Aliens from outer space
The residents of Maple Street
The wives
Hip parents
- 6. Multiple Choice
Between which characters does the conflict of the teleplay develop?
Tommy and his friends
all the neighbors on Maple Street
strangers who move to Maple Street
Steve Brand and the narrator
- 7. Multiple Choice
Why 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.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of these is the best summary of Act I of “The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street”?
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.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which 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.
- 10. Multiple Choice
What emotion motivates Steve in this speech from Act II of “The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street”? Go ahead, what’s my wife said? Let’s get it all out. Let’s pick out every idiosyncrasy of every single man, woman, and child on the street. And then we might as well set up some kind of kangaroo court. How about a firing squad at dawn, Charlie, so we can get rid of all the suspects?
disgust
amusement
sorrow
love
- 11. Multiple Choice
Why does Charlie shoot Pete Van Horn?
He thinks Pete caused the power failure.
He believes Pete is making ham radios.
He has seen Pete gazing at the night sky.
He sees a dark figure approaching and thinks it is the monster
- 12. Multiple Choice
. At the end of the play, it turns out that the real monster is –
Tommy’s mind
The fear and prejudice of human minds
Charlie’s behavior
Steve’s mind
- 13. Multiple Choice
At the opening of the play, the camera pans down to show Maple Street. At this point, the residents seem –
Friendly with each other
Like a violent mob
Suspicious of one another
Like aliens from outer space
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which of the following describes the mood on Maple Street at the end of the teleplay?
a tense nightmare
a calm return to normal
a humorous sense of relief
an excited celebration
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which of the following do the people of Maple Street do at the end of the teleplay?
The residents violently accuse one another of starting the power failure.
The people all leave their homes and run away forever.
As a group, they surrender to the mysterious strangers.
Once the power is restored, the residents resume their normal lives.
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which statement best summarizes the theme of “The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street”?
Good neighbors should not object to being observed by the police.
When neighbors suspect one another, they can destroy their community.
Neighborhoods should be prepared for an invasion from outer space.
If everyone is suspected of being dangerous, then no one is dangerous.
- 17. Multiple Choice
Match the specific stage directions to the effects on the reader.
“The dark figure continues to walk toward them as the people stand there, fearful, mothers clutching children, men standing in front of their wives.”
Creates a sense of mystery.
Shows the character is trying to stay calm, but is feeling more upset than shown.
Emphasizes the fact that the crowd is so overcome with fear of the unknown.
Reveals that this group might easily become uncontrolled.
Makes people focus on outer space
- 18. Multiple Choice
Match the specific stage directions to the effects on the reader.
“Steve leaves Charlie, walks over to the boy, and puts his hand on the boy’s shoulder. He forces his voice to remain gentle.”
Creates a sense of mystery.
Shows the character is trying to stay calm, but is feeling more upset than shown.
Emphasizes the fact that the crowd is so overcome with fear of the unknown.
Reveals that this group might easily become uncontrolled.
Makes people focus on outer space
- 19. Multiple Choice
A major section of a play is called a(n)…
Scene
Act
Chapter
Stanza
- 20. Multiple Choice
Instructions for the director, crew, and actors are called---
dialogue
cues
stage directions
teleprompters
- 21. Multiple Choice
Smaller parts of an act are called
Epilogues
Scenes
Chapters
Versions
- 22. Multiple Choice
The mood at the opening of the play is
joyful
peaceful
exhausted
suspicious
- 23. Multiple Choice
When Steve says, “Wait a minute….Let’s not be a mob!” he is characterized as
impulsive
preachy
reasonable
weak
- 24. Multiple Choice
The suspect keeps changing because
each suspect proves his innocence
people’s peculiarities are seen as evidence
the police keep finding new evidence
Tommy keeps changing his story
- 25. Multiple Choice
The theme of the play might best be expressed as
when faced with strange and unexplainable events, the people in an average small town bring about their own destruction
there are no real monsters
alien creatures may well live among us
we humans are our own worst enemies
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