All in a Summer Day

1. How do the other children regard Margot at the beginning of the story?

• A. They admire Margot for being so unique.

• B. They pity Margot for her sun-filled childhood.

• C. They envy Margot for her unusual experiences.

• D. They appreciate Margot for teaching them new things.

2. What does the phrase “like animals escaped from their caves” imply about the sun’s impact on the children?

(Paragraph 60)

• A. The sun makes the children violent.

• B. The sun makes the children feel free.

• C. The sun turns the children against each other.

• D. The sun causes the children to understand Margot.

3. Why does the author describe the color of the landscape in paragraph 59?

• A. to illustrate the way sun is harming Venus’s natural wonders

• B. to illustrate the natural beauty that the rain creates on Venus

• C. to illustrate that the children were right to hide Margot from the sun

• D. to illustrate how the sun revealed the truth of life on Venus to the children

4. What does the author’s use of figurative language in paragraph 23 reveal about Margot?

• A. Margot has become angry and violent from the lack of sun on Venus.

• B. Margot has gained confidence and strength from her new home on Venus.

• C. Margot has lost strength and energy because of the constant rain on Venus.

• D. Margot has learned to overcome challenges and disappointments because of her life on Venus.

5. Which statement best expresses a theme of “All Summer in a Day”?

• A. Following the crowd can lead to cruel actions that one will later regret.

• B. Following the crowd can give people the courage to try new things.

• C. Following the crowd can make people afraid to be independent.

• D. Following the crowd can result in damage to the environment.