Monsters on Maple Street Class 8 Worksheet English

Fill in the Blanks

1. The scene is set on a suburban American street called __________.

2. The sound of a tremendous screeching roar and a flash of light captures everyone's attention and they stare up at the __________.

3. The power goes off and the __________ stops working.

4. Tommy, a serious-faced fourteen-year-old, warns Mr. Brand and Charlie not to leave because __________ don't want them to.

5. Charlie suggests going downtown to check with the police, but Steve believes it couldn't be the meteor and says they will all be straightened out. He tries to start his car but it doesn't work, suggesting that __________.

True/False

1. Steve and Charlie witness a ship landing from outer space.

2. Les Goodman's car starts all by itself.

3. The people on Maple Street suspect that some families might be monsters from outer space.

4. Tommy believes that the people who came in the ship sent four humans ahead of them.

5. The chapter ends with Charlie accusing Tommy of being the monster.

Match the Column

Match the descriptions on the left with the corresponding characters on the right.

MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions)

1. What is the general impression of the people on Maple Street regarding the power outage and strange occurrences?
(a) They suspect that aliens are responsible.
(b) They believe it is due to a natural electrical storm.
(c) They think it's a prank played by their neighbors.
(d) They assume it's a temporary power failure.

2. How does Tommy know about the beings from outer space?
(a) He saw them with his own eyes.
(b) He read about them in a book.
(c) He overheard a conversation between his parents.
(d) He received a message from them through a radio.

3. Why do the people on Maple Street suspect each other?
(a) They have noticed strange behavior in their neighbors.
(b) They believe that only one family is responsible for the strange occurrences.
(c) They are influenced by Tommy's warning and start accusing each other.
(d) They have evidence that someone among them is a monster from outer space.

4. What is Steve's reaction to the accusations and mob mentality of the crowd?
(a) He tries to calm the situation and discourages a mob mentality.
(b) He supports the crowd's actions and joins in the accusations.
(c) He confronts Charlie and accuses him of being the monster.
(d) He stays silent and watches the events unfold.

5. How does the chapter end?
(a) The crowd catches Charlie and confronts him about the monster.
(b) Tommy confesses that he made up the story about the monsters.
(c) The power suddenly comes back on, causing confusion and suspicion.
(d) The narrator questions how Tommy knew about the monsters.