All Summer in a Day

What are the children waiting for as the story begins?

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

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. 

How old are Margot and her peers?

• 16 years old

• 13 years old

• 5 years old

• 9 years old

Which of the following words best captures the mood of this story?

• lighthearted

• gloomy

• angry

• spooky

In the story, the sun is described as:

• a yellow crayon

• a coin

• a flower

• all of the above

What is the main reason the students resent Margot?

• She has only lived on Venus for 5 years

• She has blonde hair

• She hates the rain

• She doesn't talk

How often does the sun appear on Venus?

• Once a year

• Once every 5 years

• Once a month

• Once every seven years

At the beginning of the story, the children are waiting for...

• a rainstorm
• the sunshine
• an early dismissal
• a science experiment

Which of the following is true of nine year-olds  children who have spent all their lives on the planet Venus?

• The children are always cruel to  those who don't fit in.
• The children have never heard a bird sing.
• The children grow up with no real memory of sunlight.
• The children speak a different language than English.

The word that best describes how Margot's classmates feel about her at the beginning of the story is-

• jealous
• friendly
• afraid
• frightened