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Which students played the two aliens in class? :)
Morgan and Ally Trimper.
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Who suggests that it is probably aliens that knocked the power out? Don, Tommy or Les?
Tommy.
100
A literary term that means the message or lesson that the author of a story is trying to communicate to the reader.
Theme
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Meaning agitated, confused.
Flustered
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Meaning hopeful and confident about the future.
Optimistic.
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Who knocked out the power on Maple Street?
The aliens.
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How did Tommy get the idea that it was probably aliens?
He read it in a comic.
200
A literary term meaning a struggle between opposing forces.
Conflict
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Meaning to show defiance... (Open resistance; bold disobedience)
Defiant.
200
Meaning continuing firmly despite difficulty or opposition.
Persistent.
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How did the aliens get here?
Via spacecraft of U.F.O.
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Who killed Peter Van Horn?
Charlie.
300
What two things need to be in any description of setting? (Think of the Critical Response sheets)
Time and Place
300
Meaning very strong, demanding, forceful or extreme.
Intense.
300
Meaning active hostility or opposition between persons or groups.
Antagonism.
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What were the aliens names in the actual play?
Figure 1 and Figure 2.
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How did Peter Van Horn die?
Charlie shot him with a shotgun out of fright.
400
True or False, The main character is the antagonist.
False.
400
Meaning able to defend with logic, facts or justification.
Legitimate.
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Meaning twisted or bent out of a normal shape.
Contorted.
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Did the aliens physically do any damage after they landed?
No. The humans did everything themselves from fighting with each other.
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Who claims to have insomnia?
Les Goodman.
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What is the setting of The Monsters are Due on Maple Street? (Time and place)
Maple Street (A neighborhood), 1950'sish.
500
Meaning to make someone appear guilty of a crime or wrong doing...also to strongly imply the guilt of someone.
Incriminate.
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A mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual. Also, a feature or characteristic of a person.
Idiosyncrasy.