All Summer in a Day review

Front

What does the word 'surged' mean in the context of the story?

Back

Moved in a wave.

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What can you infer about the children's feelings when they look down at their feet and hands?

Back

They feel ashamed.

Front

What does the word 'slacken' mean?

Back

To lessen or slow down.

Front

What is a key characteristic of children who have lived on Venus?

Back

They grow up with no real memory of sunlight.

Front

How do the other students treat Margot?

Back

They are mean to her because they are jealous.

Front

What is the main theme of 'All Summer in a Day'?

Back

The impact of jealousy and the longing for acceptance.

Front

What does the setting of Venus symbolize in the story?

Back

A place of perpetual rain and lack of sunlight.

Front

How does Margot's experience differ from that of her classmates?

Back

She remembers the sun and longs for it, while they do not.

Front

What emotion do the children feel when they finally see the sun?

Back

A mix of joy and regret.

Front

What literary device is used when describing the children's behavior towards Margot?

Back

Characterization.