Short Story- "All Summer in a Day"

What does Margot mean when she says, “But this is the day 

              the scientists predict, they say, they know, the sun…”

• the scientists are playing a joke on the people of Venus

• Margot remembers a time when there was sun on Venus

• the sun appears at predictable times on Venus

• the scientists don't know if the sun will come out on Venus

How is Margot different from the other children?

• she truly remembers what it is like to enjoy the sun

• she is older than the others

• she is pale

• she loves playing in the rain and they do not

What are the students doing as the story begins?

• they are in science class

• they are locking Margot in a closet

• they are looking out the window

• they are making fun of Margot's poem

Venus is covered in...

• thick vegetation

• water

• dirt

• swamps

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How would you describe Margot?

• uncoordinated

• sassy

• bright and strong

• pale and fragile

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What is it that Margot's classmates do not believe?

• They don't believe she has a brother back on Earth.

• They don't believe the sun will come out.

• They don't believe Margot lived on Earth.

• They don't believe Margot is the same age as them.

What does fragile mean?

Margot was described as being very fragile because she was thin and pale.

• strong

• frail

• smart

• sassy

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How do the children react when they remember Margot is in the closet?

• they fear for her safety

• they are jealous

• they feel embarrassment and shame

• they feel good about themselves

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How often does the sun come out?

• every 7 days

• every 7 months

• every 7 hours

• every 7 years

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What point is made about how the children deal with 

                Margot?

• 1. People can be cruel to one another because of jealousy

• 1. Being jealous can lead to bad behavior

• 1. Bullying is never a good thing

• 1. All are correct