7th Grade "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" Plot

What is the definition of climax? 

• the turning point of the story
• the struggle between two characters
• the beginning of the story
• the point when the conflict is resolved

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CCSS.RL.7.4

Interest and suspense are built during which part of the story? 

• exposition
• rising action
• climax
• falling action 

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which list shows the plot elements in the correct order? 

• exposition, falling action, climax, rising action, resolution 
• exposition, falling action, rising action, climax, resolution
• exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution 
• rising action, falling action, exposition, climax, resolution

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.W.7.3A

What is the term we use to describe the beginning of the story where the main characters, setting, and conflict are introduced?

• beginning
• rising action
• introduction/exposition
• resolution

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CCSS.W.7.3A

What takes place after the climax that prepares the story for its resolution?

• resolution
• rising action
• falling action
• exposition

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CCSS.RL.7.3

The part of the story that ties up all the loose ends and takes care of the conflict?

• the climax
• the theme
• the resolution
• the introduction

What is the setting of the teleplay, "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street"?

• A quiet residential street in a small town
• A quiet residential street in a large city
• The downtown area of town
• An alien spaceship

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CCSS.RL.7.3

What is the resolution for "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street"?

• when Charlie shoots Pete Van Horn
• when the reader discovers that aliens were in control of the power fluctuations
• When Tommy suggests that there are aliens
• Charlie gets the blame off of himself by blaming Tommy

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.W.7.9A

What is the conflict of the teleplay, "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street"?

• phones, radios, and cars aren't working
• a figure appears down the street
• Charlie shoots Pete Van Horn
• when the neighbors are suspicious of each other and accuse one another of being monsters

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which part of the setting in "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" is NOT correct?

• Maple Street U.S.A.
• 6:43 pm
• late fall
• 1950-60's

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3