All Summer in a Day - StudySync

What mainly does the following passage from "All Summer in a Day" reveal about the inhabitants of Venus (paragraph 9)?

• The inhabitants of Venus were all born there.

• Much like the planet's forests, Venus' schoolchildren have been affected by the planet's constant rain.

• Venus is prone to natural disasters, including tidal waves and floods.

• The inhabitants of Venus all moved to the planet because they loved rain.

The description below (paragraph 55) adds to the development of the setting mainly by

• Suggesting that the planet Earth and Venus are alike in terms of atmosphere and land

• Describing things that could not be found on Venus

• Explaining what is produced on the planet using provisions from the jungle.

• Using imagery to depict Venus as black, white and gray

Which of the following selections best describes why the other students are mean to Margot?

• Margot lies about her memories of the Sun, leading the other students to resent her.

• They see her as an outsider and feel bitter towards her for being different.

• Her memories of the sun make her bratty and unkind.

• She tells everyone that the sun isn't real.

Which selection best describes how the children ultimately feel about locking Margot in the closet?

• They don't remember having locked Margot in the closet just hours earlier.

• They feel guilt for having caused her to miss the sun's brief appearance.

• They think it's best that Margot missed it, since she'd already seen the sun.

• They hope Margot will forgive them.

Which of these inferences about William is best supported by the story?

• William is deeply thoughtful.

• He loves life on Venus even without the sun.

• William shies away from violence.

• He represents the children's general attitude towards Margot.

What does consequence mean in the following sentence:

"And so, the children hated her for all these reasons of big and little consequence."

• a result or effect of an action or condition

• importance or significance

• very great or large

• tending to bounce back or restore oneself quickly after experiencing misfortune

What does vital mean in the following sentence:

"...it seemed vital to her that they do so, though it would mean the loss of thousands of dollars to her family."

• a result or effect of an action or condition

• essential; of absolute necessity

• very great or large

• tending to bounce back or restore oneself quickly after experiencing misfortune

What does savagely mean in the following sentence:

"Well, don't wait around here!" cried the boy savagely. "You won't see nothing!"

• in a wild, destructive, and vicious manner

• essential; of absolute necessity

• very great or large

• tending to bounce back or restore oneself quickly after experiencing misfortune

What does resilient mean in the following sentence:

"The children lay out, laughing, on the jungle mattress, and heard it sigh and squeak under them resilient and alive."

• in a wild, destructive, and vicious manner

• essential; of absolute necessity

• very great or large

• tending to bounce back or restore oneself quickly after experiencing misfortune

What does immense mean in the following sentence:

"The silence was so immense and unbelievable that you felt your ears had been stuffed or you had lost your hearing altogether."

• in a wild, destructive, and vicious manner

• essential; of absolute necessity

• very great or large

• tending to bounce back or restore oneself quickly after experiencing misfortune