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100
Who killed Pete Van Horn
Charlie did this.
100
What happens at the very beginning?
Narrator describes setting of teleplay and then a "meteor" flies by and shuts down power.
100
Why doesn't Tommy want anyone to leave the town?
He says the "aliens" don't want them to leave.
100
Sally is Tommy's mother.
True
100
Standing up to opposition
What is defiant?
200
Who's car started all of a sudden?
Les Goodman
200
What happens when Les Goodman walks toward the people in the early part of the teleplay.
Les Goodman tries to start his car dose not start gets out and begins to walk back towards the other people when the car starts all by itself!
200
How do they light up the Street?
They use candles for this.
200
Charlie is married to Sally.
False
200
This causes the television image to appear gradually.
What is "fade in?"
300
Who was the kid in the story?
Tommy
300
Why do people suspect Steve?
Suspicion falls on Steve about his hobby building a radio no one has ever seen it.
300
How dose the movie start?
It begins in late summer; Maple Street is full of playing children and adults talking and a ice cream truck. A shadow passes overhead and a loud roar is heard, accompanied by a flash of light.
300
People started to blame Tommy for their problems.
True
300
This expression means causing trouble or creating a disturbance and has a reference to the Bible.
What is "raise Cain?"
400
Who is Tommy's mother?
Sally
400
What happens when a shadowy figure is seen walking toward the people?
A shadowy figure is seen walking towards them Charlie grabs a shotgun and immediately shoots the shadow, thinking it to be the "monster." When the people reach the fallen figure, they realize it is Pete Van Horn returning from his scouting mission he is dead
400
In one word how would you describe the town BEFORE the problems?
Nice, Neat, Calm, Normal
400
Steve used a shotgun to kill Pete Van Horn
False TRICK QUESTION!!!!
400
To cause to appear guilty.
What is incriminate?
500
How many aliens were there in the story and what did they say at the end?
Two aliens. They comment on how easy it was to create paranoia and panic, and conclude that the easiest way to conquer the Earth is to let the people of the Earth destroy themselves
500
Who do the people turn on at the end?
The people turn on Tommy, thinking he's the monster.
500
Who is at the center of the conflict?
All the neighbors on Maple Street, as they turn on each other, one by one.
500
It all turns out ok in the end
False WE NEVER KNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
500
A person or thing made to bear the blame for the mistakes of others.
What is scapegoat?