Exploring Mob Mentality in Monsters are Due on Maple Street

The video tutorial covers the second part of 'The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street', focusing on mob mentality and its psychological impact on character behavior. The teacher provides a recap of Act One, reads through Act Two with stage directions, and discusses the escalation of conflict among neighbors due to fear and suspicion. The tutorial concludes with an analysis of the story's themes, highlighting the dangers of prejudice and the destructive nature of mob mentality.

What is the main focus of the assignment related to 'Monsters Are Due on Maple Street'?

• Reading part one of the story

• Writing an essay

• Watching a documentary

• Reading part two and answering questions

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What psychological concept are students expected to relate to the script?

• Individualism

• Mob or herd mentality

• Self-actualization

• Cognitive dissonance

What event triggers the strange occurrences on Maple Street?

• An earthquake

• A thunderstorm

• A meteorite flying overhead

• A power outage

Who first suggests that aliens might be involved in the events on Maple Street?

• Tommy

• Les Goodman

• Steve

• Charlie

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What causes the neighbors to become suspicious of Les Goodman?

• His car starts mysteriously

• He has a strange pet

• He is new to the neighborhood

• He receives a mysterious package

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What does Steve's wife reveal about his activities in the basement?

• He is building a spaceship

• He is working on a ham radio set

• He is writing a novel

• He is conducting scientific experiments

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Who is mistakenly shot by Charlie in the climax of the story?

• Steve

• Les Goodman

• Tommy

• Pete Van Horn

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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

What happens to the lights in the houses during the climax?

• They explode

• They all turn on simultaneously

• They flicker on and off randomly

• They remain off

What is revealed to be the true cause of the events on Maple Street?

• A prank by the children

• Aliens manipulating the situation

• A natural disaster

• A government experiment

What is the moral lesson conveyed by the narrator at the end of the story?

• Prejudices and suspicions can destroy communities

• Aliens are real

• Trust no one

• Technology is dangerous