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Literary Devices
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Who wrote "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street"?

Rod Serling

100
What two things need to be included in the setting?
1. Time 2. Place
100
Why do the residents first come out of their homes in Act I?
to see what was going on; certain objects weren't working
100
Who kills Pete Van Horn as he walks out of the shadows?
Charlie
100

Define the following word as it's used in the sentence below:

Charlie was reluctant to trust his neighbors because he thought they might be aliens.

hesitant, unsure

200

Name the genre of the story/teleplay a. biography b. science fiction c. non-fiction

b. science fiction

200
What term describes the message or lesson of the story?
the Theme
200
What did Les Goodman's neighbor accuse him of doing that seemed suspicious?
looking up at the sky/stars
200
Which character tries to calm the mob down and denies that aliens exist?
Steve Brand
200

Define the following word:

Antagonism grew between the neighbors as they began to argue and accuse each other.

dislike, hostility, or friction between people

300

What show did "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street" first air on?

The Twilight Zone

300
What happens at the climax of the story?
Charlie grabs the gun and shoots Pete Van Horn
300
Why does Charlie accuse Tommy?
to divert the attention away from himself or he was worried that the angry mob might kill him
300
At whose home do the neighbors spot flickering lights?
at Don Martin's house
300

Define the italicized word below:

The neighbors showed prejudice when they judged people without knowing the truth.

an opinion, feeling, or judgment formed about an individual or group beforehand without adequate knowledge

400

What causes the residents of Maple Street to turn on one another?

fear of the unknown -prejudice -suspicion -fear

400
the figures (possible aliens) discuss how humans tend to turn on each other in fearWhat happens at the end of the story, during the resolution?
the figures (possible aliens) discuss how humans tend to turn on each other in fear
400
Who is Sally and what does she tell Tommy to do?
Sally is Tommy's mother and she tells him to stop talking when he brings up the idea that a neighbor could be an alien.
400
Which character knows so much about science and brought up the idea of aliens to the residents?
Tommy
400

Define the italicized word below: 

The people were transfixed by the bright light in the sky.

fascinated

500

Who are the real monsters of Maple Street?

the residents/neighbors

500
When an author hints at upcoming events, it is called ______________.
foreshadowing
500
What is the author's purpose for writing "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street"?
-to entertain us -to send a message
500

Who constantly points his finger at others in order to keep the blame away from himself?

Charlie

500

Define the italicized word in the sentence below:


The neighbors made Les Goodman a scapegoat and blamed him for the strange events.

a person, group, or thing that is unfairly blamed, punished

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