Sci-Fi Unit Review

Question 1

Name that element: Little green men with pointy ears, three eyes, and antennae

Accepted Answer

characters

Question 2

What is a possible theme for "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street?"

Accepted Answer

fear can cause chaos

Question 3

In 2BR02B, the law said that no newborn child could survive unless the parents could...

Accepted Answer

find a volunteer to die

Question 4

The event that occurred on Maple Street was part of a larger experiment meant to...

Accepted Answer

learn how to create fear and paranoia

Question 5

Name that allusion: "I didn't see you," (said Dr. Hitz) "The invisible man," said Wehling.

Accepted Answer

Modern (pop culture)

Question 6

Name that conflict: "All I have to do is pick out which one of the triplets is going to live."

Accepted Answer

Man vs. Self

Question 7

Name that element: emperor uses stormtroopers to make citizens follow rules

Accepted Answer

government (dystopian/ totalitarian)

Question 8

Which neighbor on Maple Street has a suspicious radio in his basement?

Accepted Answer

Steve

Question 9

Which is the first neighbor to be blamed on Maple Street?

Accepted Answer

Les

Question 10

Name that allusion: "To be or not to be" was the telephone number of the municipal gas chambers

Accepted Answer

Literary

Question 11

When Les Goodman is blamed by his neighbors he becomes the _________.

Accepted Answer

scapegoat

Question 12

Name that element: Rocket ships are an example of which type of element?

Accepted Answer

futuristic technology

Question 13

Who does Charlie accidentally shoot in his panic?

Accepted Answer

Pete

Question 14

Which neighbor on Maple Street suffers from insomnia and stares at the stars?

Accepted Answer

Les

Question 15

In 2BR02B, what does the painter say represents real life?

Accepted Answer

his drop cloth

Question 16

What character does Charlie blame after the crowd turns on him?

Accepted Answer

Tommy

Question 17

Name that element: Bustling cities on the surface of Mars

Accepted Answer

futuristic setting

Question 18

What or who turn out to be the real monsters on Maple Street?

Accepted Answer

the neighbors

Question 19

In 2BR02B, what does the painter say the world needs more of?

Accepted Answer

messes

Question 20

Which neighbor on Maple Street tries to keep cool during the chaos?

Accepted Answer

Steve

Question 21

Name that allusion: "It was a portrait of a tanned, white haired, omnipotent Zeus..."

Accepted Answer

Classical

Question 22

In 2BR02B, which major contribution is Dr. Hitz credited with?

Accepted Answer

opening the first gas chamber

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