The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street Quiz

At the opening, the camera pans down to show Maple Street.  At this point, the residents seem...

• friendly with each other
• like a violent mob
• suspicious of one another
• like aliens from outer space

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What event sparks the chaos on Maple Street?

• A power outage

• A spaceship crash

• A mysterious figure appears

• A strange noise in the sky

Who is the first person to suggest that someone on Maple Street might be an alien?

• Steve Brand

• Charlie Finley

• Sally Fisher

• Pete Van Horn

What does Charlie do that causes further distrust among the neighbors?

• He accuses Steve of being an alien

• He shoots at a neighbor

• He hides in his house

• He tries to call the police

Why do the residents of Maple Street become suspicious of each other?

• They all start acting strangely

• Their technology stops working

• They see shadows in their windows

• A neighbor has been missing for a few days

Who suggests that the people on Maple Street could be turning into monsters themselves?

• Steve

• The aliens watching from the spaceship

• Tommy

• Mrs. Brand

The neighbors on Maple Street initially work together to solve the mystery.

• True

• False

Tommy, the young boy, plays an important role in suggesting the idea that aliens could be responsible for the strange events.

• True

• False

The aliens' ultimate goal is to take control of the planet and use the residents of Maple Street as slaves.

• True

• False

The power outage affects only certain houses on Maple Street.

• True

• False