When do the neighbors first sense something is wrong?

When all of the power sources fail

The mob turns on Steve Brand because:

Steve is building a radio in his basement

What do the people of Maple Street see just before they notice the electronic failure?

A flash of light streaking across the sky

Who turns out to be responsible for the electronic failures on Maple Street?

The Figures from the spacecraft

Why does Charlie shoot Pete Van Horn?

Charlie mistakes Pete for a monster

Is the man to man conflict in this story resolved?

No, becuase the aliens are causing the conflict to occur

Why does Tommy think the monsters shut all of the electronics off?

Tommy thinks the aliens don't want the people to leave

What do the neighbors conclude after Les Goodman's car starts by itself?

Les and his family were sent by aliens to prepare they way

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"The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street"

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1
When do the neighbors first sense something is wrong?
<br>When all of the power sources fail
When Les's car starts
When Tommy tells the men not to leave
When the woman accuses Les of strange behavior
2
The mob turns on Steve Brand because:
Charlie and Steve are angry at each other
Les and Steve are friends
Steve is building a radio in his basement
Steve isn't nice to his kids
3
What do the people of Maple Street see just before they notice the electronic failure?
An aiprlane crash
A flash of light streaking across the sky
A man running down the street
A boy crying on a porch
4
Who turns out to be responsible for the electronic failures on Maple Street?
The residents of Maple Street
The government
The Figures from the spacecraft
The police
5
The mob turns on Steve and Les because of:
Jealousy
Fear and prejudice
Grief
Love
6
Why does Charlie shoot Pete Van Horn?
Charlie mistakes Pete for a monster
Charlie thinks Pete owes him money
Pete was part of a violent gang
Charlie doesn't like Pete
7
Is the man to man conflict in this story resolved?
Yes, becuase Charlie shoots Pete
No, becuase the people want the aliens to be their friends
No, becuase the aliens are causing the conflict to occur
Yes, becuase Tommy was right about the aliens
8
Why does Tommy think the monsters shut all of the electronics off?
Tommy thinks the aliens don't want the people to leave
He thinks the government is angry with the neighborhood
Everyone forgot to pay their electric bills
Tommy thinks that his mom cut the power off
9
What do the neighbors conclude after Les Goodman's car starts by itself?
Les must be really rich to afford such a fancy car
Les wants to control the neighborhood
Les probably needs a new car
Les and his family were sent by aliens to prepare they way
10
The mob first turns on Les Goodman because:
Les has a suspicious look to him
Charlie doesn't want anyone to like Les
Les's car starts by itself
Les's car won't start
11
Which of these is NOT a type of information you would find in stage directions?
How the camera moves
What characters say
What scenes look like
What characters do

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