Which of the following is NOT described in the Stage Directions?

What the characters say (Dialogue between characters)

During the 1950s and 1960s television censors banned scripts that...

... questioned American society.

From the aliens’ conversation, you can infer that

They have done the same thing in other towns.

A nuclear arms race is a race...

...between countries to see who could have the most nuclear weapons.

What is the inciting incident of the story?

The citizens of Maple Street hear a loud roar and see a flash in the sky.

When the screenplay was written, the American people afraid...

...that their neighbors were Soviet spies.

What do the aliens predict will happen next?

The people of Maple Street will destroy themselves

What is social commentary? The author uses writing to...

...criticize things they don’t like about society.

How is a screenplay different from a play?

A screenplay is filmed and a play is performed live.

Why does the mob accuse Les Goodman of being “different?” (Choose ONE of the correct answers)

He is sometimes seen staring up at the stars late at night., His car starts on its own.

What first triggers (causes) people’s suspicions of one another?

Tommy’s story of aliens that look like humans

Which of the following is the best example of a UNIVERSAL THEME STATEMENT that relates to the screenplay?

Giving in to fear can cause people to turn against each other.

Which of the following is NOT an example of problems that occurred?

Bolts of lightning appear repeatedly in the sky.

What is the purpose of stage directions?

They help the actors, directors, and crew members know what to do.

Why does the mob accuse Steve Brand of being “different?”

He spends a lot of time in his basement working on a ham radio set.

In a COMMUNIST government individual people...

...do not own land, factories, or machinery.

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1
Which of the following is NOT described in the Stage Directions?
How the camera moves (pan, cut, long shot, close-up)
The setting (descriptions of scenes)
What the characters do (How they move, where they look)
What the characters say (Dialogue between characters)
2
During the 1950s and 1960s television censors banned scripts that...
...dealt with the Soviet Union.
... questioned American society.
...they thought would scare the American people.
... fell under the science fiction and fantasy genres.
3
From the aliens’ conversation, you can infer that
Maple Street is unique.
They have done the same thing in other towns.
Destroying humans is always difficult.
Their own planet is very similar to Earth.
4
A nuclear arms race is a race...
...to see which country would set off a nuclear bomb first.
...to see which country could use nuclear power to power vehicles.
...between countries to see who could land on the moon first.
...between countries to see who could have the most nuclear weapons.
5
What is the inciting incident of the story?
The Soviet Union deploys a nuclear bomb over Maple Street.
Charlie shoots Pete Van Horn.
The citizens of Maple Street hear a loud roar and see a flash in the sky.
Aliens crash their spaceship into Maple Street.
6
When the screenplay was written, the American people afraid...
...of the Nazis taking power in Germany.
...that a meteor would fall on their homes.
...that their neighbors were Soviet spies.
...of an alien invasion.
7
Where does Tommy's information about aliens come from?
the stories he has read.
his own imagination.
aliens disguised as humans.
thoughts channeled through him by aliens.
8
How would you describe the mood at the BEGINNING of Act 1 of the screenplay?
Calm
Tense
Mysterious
Sad
9
How would you describe the MOOD at the END of Act 1 of the screenplay?
Humorous
Joyful
Hopeful
Suspicious
10
What do the aliens predict will happen next?
The people of Maple Street will destroy themselves
Humans will band together to fight the aliens.
Everything will return to normal.
The people of Maple Street will attack the alien spacecraft.
11
What is social commentary? The author uses writing to...
...talk directly to the audience.
...convince people to move to a different society.
...criticize things they don’t like about society.
...praise the things they like about society.
12
How is a screenplay different from a play?
A play includes music and singing and a screenplay does not.
A play includes dialogue and a screenplay does not.
A screenplay is filmed and a play is performed live.
A screenplay includes stage directions and a play does not.
13
Why does the mob accuse Les Goodman of being “different?” (Choose ONE of the correct answers)
He has an antenna on his head.He has an antenna on his head.
He is sometimes seen staring up at the stars late at night.
He ran to check the next street over after the flash first appeared.
His car starts on its own.
14
What was happening in the United States when Rod Serling wrote “The Monsters are Due on Maple Street?”
Revolutionary War
World War II
Cold War
World War I
15
What first triggers (causes) people’s suspicions of one another?
The sudden appearance of something strange in the sky
Pete Van Horn’s decision to walk over to Floral Street
The power failure
Tommy’s story of aliens that look like humans
16
What do the people on Maple Street fear?
The government
Meteors
Communists
Aliens/monsters
17
Which of the following is the best example of a UNIVERSAL THEME STATEMENT that relates to the screenplay?
The power of love can overcome all obstacles.
Aliens are real.
Charlie shoots Pete Van Horn because he thinks he is the monster.
Giving in to fear can cause people to turn against each other.
18
Which of the following is NOT an example of problems that occurred?
The radios go dead.
Cars won’t start.
The telephones don’t work.
Bolts of lightning appear repeatedly in the sky.
19
What is the purpose of stage directions?
They increase the tension of a scene, making it more suspenseful.
They help the actors, directors, and crew members know what to do.
They are read aloud for the audience
They are a map that helps people find the location of the stage.
20
Anti-Communist sentiment means people have _______ feelings about communists?
Negative
Positive
Neutral
Ugly
21
Why does the mob accuse Steve Brand of being “different?”
He spends a lot of time in his basement working on a ham radio set.
His wife told her friends that Steve has made many phone calls lately.
He was seen communicating with the aliens.
His car was the only one to start.
22
In a COMMUNIST government individual people...
...are able to create laws that the government must uphold.
...own land, factories, and machinery.
...divide people into numbered districts depending on their hobbies.
...do not own land, factories, or machinery.
23
What should they really fear?
The government
Communists
Aliens/monsters
Themselves
24
Which of the following THEME TOPICS is MOST prevalent in the screenplay?
Pain
Fear
Honesty
Love

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