Vocabulary
This verb describes blaming someone for something.
A) accuse
B) believe
C) analyze
D) shoot
A - accuse
Where did Tommy get the idea of aliens invading the neighborhood?
He got the idea from a comic book.
What is the setting of the teleplay?
Maple Street, USA; late summer; 6:43 P.M.
What is the main type of conflict in the teleplay? (character vs character, character vs self, character vs society, or character vs nature)
Character vs Society
character : Steve :: author : __________
Rod Serling (narrator)
This noun is an angry group of people.
A) crowd
B) herd
C) assembly
D) mob
D - mob
Who is accused of being an alien because his car starts and he was seen looking up at the sky in the middle of the night?
Les Goodman is accused by Don and the neighbors.
What was the first sign that something is wrong on Maple Street?
A flash of light and a tremendous screeching roar from the sky signals the end of all devices and electronics working.
Why did Pete Van Horn leave Maple Street?
He went to go check on another neighborhood.
Steve : protagonist :: Figures 1 & 2 : _________
antagonist
What is the term for an educated guess that requires you to take what you read and add what you know?
A) belief
B) text evidence
C) inference
D) setting
C - inference
Who was accused of talking to "aliens" with his ham radio set?
Steve Brand was accused of using his radio to talk to aliens.
What happens after "the meteor" at the beginning of the story?
The electricity, phones, cars, and all powered machines to go out.
Why did the residents of Maple Street begin accusing their neighbors?
-they were scared
-they did not trust each other
-they did not want to be blamed
Tommy : ________ :: survives : dies
Pete
What is an adjective that means twisted or pulled out of shape?
A) disorganized
B) exciting
C) angry
D) contorted
D - contorted
Who killed Pete Van Horn? Why did he kill him?
Charlie killed Pete Van Horn because he thought Pete was the monster invading the neighborhood.
Steve Brand says something important as the neighbors begin to walk to a person's house. He says, "Let's not be a ______!"
mob
What is the mood on Maple Street at the end of the teleplay?
A tense nightmare
Character names : bold :: ________ : italics
stage directions
What is the adjective for someone who is hopeful and confident? This word is the opposite of pessimistic.
optimistic
Why were the neighbors paranoid about a car starting by itself? Write a complete sentence.
[Answers may vary; check with teacher]
The neighbors thought that someone whose car started could be an alien.
Who were the real monsters in the teleplay? Why? Write two complete sentences.
The people of Maple Street were the real monsters. They gave in to their paranoia and killed each other.
What is the main theme of the teleplay?
Humanity is its own worst enemy.
Play : stage :: ________ : TV
teleplay