"All Summer in a Day"

The setting of a story is 

• when and where.
• the main problem.
• the most exciting part.
• the ending.

How does the setting affect the mood in the story?

• The future setting makes the mood happy and optimistic.
• The weather on Venus makes the mood dreary and gloomy.
• The sun makes the mood peaceful.
• The setting does not affect the mood.

"She was an old photograph." What does the author mean by this?

• The author is saying Margot is actually a picture.
• The author believes Margot is older than she is.
• The author is comparing Margot to an old photo because of her faded appearance.
• The author is comparing Margot to an old photo because she is alive and vibrant in pictures.

Which of the following best expresses the tone of the story before the sun appears?

• playful and optimistic
• anxious and desperate
• compassionate and peaceful
• uninterested and passive

Select one piece of evidence that support your answer for the tone of the story before the sun appears.

• "...she knew they were dreaming and remembering"
• "She'd better hurry; we'll miss it!"
• "She was a frail girl"
• "It's like a penny"

How does the author use a simile in the following quote?
"All day yesterday they had read in class about the sun. About how like a lemon it was, and how hot."

• The author makes a comparison to the rain to help the reader feel it.
• The author makes a reference to a lemon to help describe summer.
• The author makes comparisons to the sun to help describe it.
• The author makes a reference to school to show what students are studying.

What lines from the story support your answer about a simile?

• "It's like a penny, she said once, eyes closed."
• "They had written small stories or essays or poems about it."
• "only two years old when last the sun came out."
• "'You're lying; you don't remember!'"

What degree of importance does the setting have in the development of the plot?

• It is crucial because the weather helps create the conflict.
• It is somewhat important because Venus is very similar to earth.
• It is unimportant because the story would not change if the setting were changed.
• It is a minor detail because the setting is only important to the story's resolution.

What evidence best supports your answer about the setting's role in the story

• "They unlocked the door, even more slowly"
• "...biggest crime of all was that she had come here only five years ago from Earth, and she remembered the sun."
• "They stood looking at the door and saw it tremble from her beating..."
• "They stopped running and stood in the great jungle that covered Venus."