Monsters Are Due on Maple Street
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26 questions
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Which of the following takes place at the opening of the teleplay?
Which of the following takes place at the opening of the teleplay?
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Why do you think the writer made the events occur on Maple Street, USA?
Why do you think the writer made the events occur on Maple Street, USA?
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All of the following events make the residents nervous and arouse their suspicions except-
All of the following events make the residents nervous and arouse their suspicions except-
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Tommy believes the power outage was caused by
Tommy believes the power outage was caused by
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Right after the power failure, Charlie says, "A little power failure and right away we get all flusterd and everything." Why is this statement significant?
Right after the power failure, Charlie says, "A little power failure and right away we get all flusterd and everything." Why is this statement significant?
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When Tommy tells Mr. Brand not to go downtown, he says, "They don't want you to." To whom is he referring?
When Tommy tells Mr. Brand not to go downtown, he says, "They don't want you to." To whom is he referring?
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Between which characters does the conflict of the teleplay develop?
Between which characters does the conflict of the teleplay develop?
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Why do the residents start to believe Tommy's story?
Why do the residents start to believe Tommy's story?
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Which of these is the best summary of Act 1 of "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street"?
Which of these is the best summary of Act 1 of "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street"?
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Which statement best describes a mob scene?
Which statement best describes a mob scene?
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What emotion motivates Steve in his 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 idosyncracy 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?"
What emotion motivates Steve in his 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 idosyncracy 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?"
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Why does Charlie shoot Pete Van Horne?
Why does Charlie shoot Pete Van Horne?
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At the end of the play, it turns out that the real monster is -
At the end of the play, it turns out that the real monster is -
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At the openinig of the play, the camera pans down to show Maple Street. At this point, the residents seem -
At the openinig of the play, the camera pans down to show Maple Street. At this point, the residents seem -
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Which of the following describes the mood on Maple Street at the end of the teleplay?
Which of the following describes the mood on Maple Street at the end of the teleplay?
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Which of the following do the people of Maple Street do at the end of the play?
Which of the following do the people of Maple Street do at the end of the play?
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Which statement best summarizes the theme of "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street?"
Which statement best summarizes the theme of "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street?"
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#18-22. Match the specific stage directions (numbered) to the effects on the reader (letters). Use each letter only once."Fade in on a shot of the night sky." (line 1)
#18-22. Match the specific stage directions (numbered) to the effects on the reader (letters). Use each letter only once.
"Fade in on a shot of the night sky." (line 1)
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"A flash of light plays on the faces of both boys and then moves down the street and disappears."
"A flash of light plays on the faces of both boys and then moves down the street and disappears."
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"The dark figure continues to walk toward them as the people stand there, fearful, mothers clutching their children, men standing in front of their wives."
"The dark figure continues to walk toward them as the people stand there, fearful, mothers clutching their children, men standing in front of their wives."
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"Steve leaves Charlie, walks over to the boy, and puts his hand on the boy's shoulder. He forces his voice to remain gentle."
"Steve leaves Charlie, walks over to the boy, and puts his hand on the boy's shoulder. He forces his voice to remain gentle."
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"In this brief fraction of a moment, it takes the first step toward changing from a group into a mob."
"In this brief fraction of a moment, it takes the first step toward changing from a group into a mob."
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A major section of a play is called a(n)...
A major section of a play is called a(n)...
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Instructions for the director, crew, and actors are called...
Instructions for the director, crew, and actors are called...
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Smaller parts of an act are called...
Smaller parts of an act are called...
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Explain the irony in Steve's comments about monsters from outer space and the fifth columnists. Answer in RACE! (For example, Evidence = The story stated, the author stated, according to the story...)
Explain the irony in Steve's comments about monsters from outer space and the fifth columnists.
Answer in RACE! (For example, Evidence = The story stated, the author stated, according to the story...)