The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street Act II

Which character seems to try the hardest to keep the situation on Maple Street from getting out of control?

• Don Martin
• Charlie's wife
• Mrs. Goodman
• Steve Brand

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Suspicion falls upon Steve because he has built

• a spaceship.
• an enormous shed in his backyard.
• a ham radio set.
• a bookshelf from a strange metallic substance.

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Who dies in Act II?

• Don Martin
• Pete Van Horn
• the space monster
• nobody

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Why does the group's suspicion suddenly fall upon Charlie?

• His radio begins to play.
• His car starts on its own.

• The lights in his house turn on by themselves.

• He shouts something in a strange language.

Who does Charlie accuse of causing the strange happenings?

• his wife
• Tommy
• Mrs. Brand
• Sally

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The events on Maple Street are finally explained by

• the narrator.

• two space aliens.
• the ghost of Pete Van Horn.
• Charlie.

What is the author of this play suggesting will happen when Les Goodman stands on his porch and tells his neighbors they don't know what they are starting?

• The author is hinting that all is well on Maple Street now that they know who the alien is.

• The author is hinting that the aliens will attack at any moment.

• The author is hinting that the tension is building between the neighbors and will soon erupt into violence.

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When Don Martin appears with a shotgun, it hints that

• someone will be killed or wounded.
• aliens will not invade.
• life is peaceful on Maple Street.

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What lesson can be learned from this story?

• Let happiness be your guide.
• Life is easy on Maple Street.
• People should avoid letting fear guide their actions.

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Who does Charlie shoot with the shotgun and why?

• The women for being hysterical.

• Tommy for telling lies.

• Steve Brand for not supporting him.

• Peter Van Horn because he thinks he is an alien.

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