The Monsters are due on Maple Street: Act 1 Questions
Answer the following questions in neat, complete sentences on your own paper. You may use the book, but do not look ahead in the story to parts we have not read.
- Identify Les Goodman (tell who he is and any traits you have seen develop)
- Identify Steve Brand (tell who he is and any traits you have seen develop)
- Identify Charlie (tell who he is and any traits you have seen develop)
- Identify Tommy (tell who he is and any traits you have seen develop)
- Identify Pete Van Horn (tell who he is and any traits you have seen develop)
- What mood is set in the opening of the teleplay? Give evidence.
- Why do you think the setting is such a normal place?
- Why does Pete Van Horn leave?
- What are the first strange occurrences on Maple Street?
- Describe Tommy’s explanation of the events taking place. Where did he get his ideas?
- How do others react to Tommy’s explanation?
- The characters laugh, but also seem afraid. Explain how these both can be true.
- What is the “nightmare” that is referred to at the end of Act 1?
- Explain the difference in a group and a mob. Why is it a “mob” that approaches Les?
- What does Les sometimes do at night? What does the neighbors’ reaction tell about their tolerance for others who are different?
The Monsters are due on Maple Street: Act 1 Questions
Answer the following questions in neat, complete sentences on your own paper. You may use the book, but do not look ahead in the story to parts we have not read.
- Identify Les Goodman (tell who he is and any traits you have seen develop)
- Identify Steve Brand (tell who he is and any traits you have seen develop)
- Identify Charlie (tell who he is and any traits you have seen develop)
- Identify Tommy (tell who he is and any traits you have seen develop)
- Identify Pete Van Horn (tell who he is and any traits you have seen develop)
- What mood is set in the opening of the teleplay? Give evidence.
- Why do you think the setting is such a normal place?
- Why does Pete Van Horn leave?
- What are the first strange occurrences on Maple Street?
- Describe Tommy’s explanation of the events taking place. Where did he get his ideas?
- How do others react to Tommy’s explanation?
- The characters laugh, but also seem afraid. Explain how these both can be true.
- What is the “nightmare” that is referred to at the end of Act 1?
- Explain the difference in a group and a mob. Why is it a “mob” that approaches Les?
- What does Les sometimes do at night? What does the neighbors’ reaction tell about their tolerance for others who are different?