Vocabulary
vocabulary 2
Things to know
neighbors
Quotes and Traits
100
what is the definition of transfixed
What is to remain very still as if nailed in place
100
what is the definition of Idiosyncrasy
What is oddity, or peculiarity
100
Why did Robert Serling choose the name Maple Street for the setting
because Maple Street is a general name that can be found anywhere in America
100
why do the neighbors started accusing each other of being aliens
they believed that a scene from a comic book was happening in real life and got paranoid
100
what is one famous quote, what does I mean, who says it and why
What is "why its like we were going back to the dark ages or something." Charlie says that when he sees the candles lit in the windows. it doesn't only mean that the streets are dark but also the neighbor's minds.
200
what is the definition of intelligible
What is understandable
200
What is the definition of menace
danger, or threat
200
the mower stops working, the portable radio doesn't turn on, and the cars won't start
What is are the three things that happen to let you that the power has gone out
200
who is the main character who insists that everything is going to be alright
Who is Steve Brand
200
what is another famous quote, what does it mean, and wo said it and why
What is "God is my witness...your letting something begin here that is a nightmare." is said by Les Goodman when the neighbors turn on him. he says to try to snap them out of their trance.
300
what is the definition of assent
What is agreement
300
What is the definition of converging
closing In
300
What are two more things that let you know that the power failure is not normal
Mrs. Brand's stove stops working, and a loud roar is heard overhead
300
what was Pete Van Horn going to do
he was going to check Floral Street to see if they too had a power outage
300
who are the real monster on Maple Street and why
they are the neighbors because they turn on each other because they believe that a comic book outline is occurring on their street.
400
what is the definition of
intimidated What is frightened with threats
400
What is the definition of explicit
definite or clearly stated
400
What is a quote from the book showing intimate harbinger
"A little power failure and right away we get all flustered and everything.
400
who shot Pete Van Horn
Who is Charlie
400
what were the Aliens doing to mess around on Maple Street
they made it look like a meteor came too close and played around with the electircal
500
what is the definition of defiant
What is boldly resisting authority
500
What is the definition of variations
differences
500
What is the name of the little boy who starts to spread rumors
Tommy
500
what caused the loud roar and the alien nonsense
What is a meteor
500
what is the lesson behind this story
that if you believe a lie hard enough you can force yourself to believe that it is the truth causing you to turn into a monster
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