All Summer in a Day - Review

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What does the word 'savagely' mean?

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To do something in a forceful and unfriendly way.

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What does the word 'drenched' mean?

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Soaked or very wet.

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What is the setting of 'All Summer in a Day'?

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Venus.

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Why does the author use the words 'avalanche,' 'tornado,' 'hurricane,' and 'volcanic eruption'?

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To stress that the rain is very loud.

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Why did Margot write the poem?

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She is sad about the sun on Venus because she remembers it from living in Ohio on Earth.

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

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The longing for the sun and the impact of isolation.

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Who is the main character in 'All Summer in a Day'?

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Margot.

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What emotion does Margot feel about the sun?

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Sadness and longing.

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How do the other children treat Margot?

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They are often unkind and jealous of her memories of the sun.

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What does the sun symbolize in the story?

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Hope, joy, and the beauty of nature.