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Literary Devices
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Characters
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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

What is a scapegoat?

Steve: You're standing here all set to crucify — all set to find a scapegoat — all desperate to point some kind of a finger at a neighbor!


somebody who is made to take the blame for others

200

Which of the following literary genres best matches the story?

a) realistic fiction b) science-fiction  c) non-fiction d) drama 

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 late at night

200
Which character tries to calm the mob down and denies that aliens exist?
Steve Brand
200

What does defiant mean?

Don: Well, none of us have ever seen that radio—

(By this time Steve has reached the group. He stands there defiantly.)

Charlie: Go ahead, Steve. What kind of “radio set” you workin’ on?

boldly resisting; to go against the rules

300
What show did "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street" first air on?
The Twilight Zone
300
When an author hints at upcoming events, it is called ______________.
foreshadowing
300

Charlie has no idea who is behind the strange happenings on Maple Street. So, what is the real reason that Charlie accuses 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

What is assent?

Charlie: It’s just as if (pause) as if everything had stopped. (Then he turns toward Steve.) We’d better walk downtown.

(Another murmur of assent to this.)

Steve: The two of us can go, Charlie. 

a formal expression of agreement or acceptance

400

Who are the real monsters on Maple Street & why?

The residents because they allow their fear to turn them into murderers

400
What happens at the climax of the story?
Charlie grabs the gun and shoots Pete Van Horn
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

What does transfixed mean?

Various people leave their porches or stop what they

are doing to stare up at the sky. Steve Brand, the

man who has been polishing his car, stands there

transfixed, staring upwards.

fascinated, awed, amazed

500

Other than the obvious of the lights going out, causes the residents of Maple Street to turn on one another?

paranoia, suspicion, fear

500

What 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

500

What is the author's purpose for writing "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street"?

to warn readers to not allow fear, suspicion, and paranoia to ruin our lives

500
Who constantly points his finger at others in order to keep the blame away from himself?
Les Goodman
500

A metamorphosis is a change or transformation. How did the residents of Maple Street undergo a metamorphosis?

They went from being friends and caring neighbors, to being hostile and accusing.