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 in the future
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
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
His parents
Why do the residents start to believe Tommy's story?
They had read similar stories in books
Tommy always told the truth before
Fear overtakes their good sense
They think it is wise to consider every possibility
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
The 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
When Charlie sees all of Maple Street lit by candles, he says, "Why, it's like goin' back into the dark ages or somethin'." Considering what happens in the play, what second meaning could this statement have?
The space creatures may take the townspeople to a different time period
The residents have let their fear, rather than their reason, take over
The creatures causing the power failure are from the Dark Ages
People used candles during the Dark Ages
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
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
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
At first, the residents do not believe Tommy's tale. A complication arises when...
the lights suddenly go on at Steve's house
Les Goodman's car suddenly starts up
the neighbors find out that Les Goodman is an alien
the aliens send four creatures to Earth to prepare for the landing
At the end of the play, the residents of Maple Street are...