All Summer in a Day Comprehension Test

It rains constantly on the planet Venus, and the children are unable to enjoy the sunlight. What type of conflict is this?

• man vs. society

• man vs. nature

What role does the setting play in the development of the plot?

• The story's plot is based on the setting.

• This story could take place in almost any setting.

In the story, the children lock Margot in the closet. This is part of the

• falling action

• rising action

Which adjective best describes the overall mood of the story?

• warm

• gloomy

Which of these methods does the author use to characterize Margot in this excerpt?

• showing how other characters react to Margot

• directly describing Margot to the reader

Which excerpt from the story shows that the children were sorry for locking Margot in the closet?

• They could not meet each other's glances. Their faces were solemn and pale. They looked at their hands and feet, their faces down.

• They stood looking at the door and saw it tremble from her beating and throwing herself against it.

The author uses imagery in this sentence to appeal to the reader's sense of...

• sight

• touch

In the excerpt above, the author uses a

• simile, the sun

• metaphor, brightness

Which statement is a main theme of "All Summer in a Day"?

• Jealousy can cause children to be cruel to each other.

• You should always make the best of a bad situation.

Describe the setting in "All Summer In a Day." How does the setting affect the mood?

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