The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street Quiz

Who are most likely the "suspects" Steve refers to in the following passage? Read the question carefully and select the best answer.

• Neighbors who appear different from other neighbors

• Criminals who have been caught in the neighborhood

• City officials that control the neighbors' lights

• A family that moves into a new house

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Read the question carefully and select the best answer. Which phrase from the following excerpt most closely supports the meaning of the terms crucify and scapegoat?

• stop telling me who’s dangerous

• point some kind of finger at

• now, look, friends

• we’ll eat each other up alive

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the following dialogue mainly reveal about Steve? "CHARLIE. Go ahead, Steve. What kind of 'radio set' you workin' on? I never seen it. Neither has anyone else. Who you talk to on that radio set? And who talks to you? STEVE. I'm surprised at you, Charlie. How come you're so dense all of a sudden? [A pause.] Who do I talk to? I talk to monsters from outer space. I talk to three-headed green men who fly over here in what look like meteors."

• A) Steve is admitting to Charlie that he is from outer space.

• B) Steve is showing that he finds Charlie's questions ridiculous.

• C) Steve is explaining how his radio set works so Charlie will understand.

• D) Steve is stalling while he figures out how to answer Charlie's questions.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What mainly does the final line reveal about what has happened over the course of the excerpt?

"GOODMAN: That's what I'd like to know."

• The "monster" has been revealed, and it is Goodman.

• The neighbors have reached an agreement about who is to blame.

• The accused has become an accuser among the group of people.

• The neighbors have discovered who is causing the lights to go off.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which of the following selections best expresses a theme of the excerpt?

• Talking through a problem can allow for a peaceful resolution.

• Fear of the unknown and paranoia can bring out the worst of people.

• Spying on the behavior of others assists in preventing neighborhood crime.

• Leadership is necessary when trying to come up with a solution.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which line from the excerpt most strongly supports the answer to Question 5?

• A. "Until we get this all straightened out, you ain't exactly above suspicion yourself."

• B. "What I'd like to know is—what are we gonna do?"

• C. "I think we better keep our eye on you too!"

• D. "He comes walking out of the darkness—how am I supposed to know who he was?"

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which inference about Steve's feelings toward Goodman is best supported by the excerpt?

• A. Steve feels protective of Goodman.

• B. Steve feels thankful for Goodman.

• C. Steve feels angry with Goodman.

• D. Steve feels afraid of Goodman.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Read the question carefully and select the best answer. Which line of Steve's most strongly supports the answer to Question 7?

• Monsters from outer space or something.

• Look, let's forget this—

• You could go home and keep your mouth shut.

• Show them nothing!

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Match each vocabulary word from the text with its corresponding synonym.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Match each line of dialogue with its speaker: “‘So, I’ve got a car that starts by itself—well, that’s a

freak thing, I admit it.’”

• Goodman

• Steve

• Woman

• Don

• Charlie

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3