All Summer in a Day

The setting of the story is

• a space station on the moon

• a lonely place on Earth

• the planet Venus

• a planet in a distant galaxy

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.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Which detail shows that the story takes place in the future?

• The children live on Venus.
• Scientists study the sun. 
• It has been raining for 7 years. 
• Children dream of the sun. 

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

 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 unimportant because the story would not change if the setting were changed.
• It is somewhat important because Venus is very similar to earth.
• It is a minor detail because the setting is only important to the story

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What are the children waiting for as the story begins?

• a rainstorm
• the sun to shine
• early dismissal from school
• a snow storm

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Margot’s “biggest crime” was that—

• she had come to Venus only five years before and remembered the sun
• her parents were taking her back to Earth the following year.
• she thought that she was better than the rest of the children.
• she would not play with the rest of the children.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.3

What is one reason that the children treat Margot badly?

• She stays away from the jungle.
• She locks children in closets.
• She writes stories about weather.
• She might get to go back to Earth soon. 

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Why does Margot refuse to shower in the shower rooms?

• Water will affect her skin
• Other students ridicule her and single her out.
• She wants the others to know she is not like them.
• It reminds her of the constant rain she has come to hate

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

You can infer that Margot's parents are worried about her because they

• brought her to live on Venus

• spoke to the teacher about her behavior

• read her poem about the sun

• are considering moving back to Earth

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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

• The author is saying Margot is actually a picture.
• 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.
• The author believes Margot is older than she is.

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4