All Summer in a Day (Commonlit Qs)

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

• They admire Margot for being so unique.

• They pity Margot for her sun-filled childhood.

• They envy Margot for her unusual experiences.

• They appreciate Margot for teaching them new things.

What does the phrase "like escaped animals from their caves" imply about the sun's impact on the children? (Paragraph 60)

• The sun makes the children violent.

• The sun makes the children free.

• The sun turns the children against each other.

• The sun causes the children to understand Margot.

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

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

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

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

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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

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

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

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

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

Which statement best expresses a theme of "All Summer in a Day"

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

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

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

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

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2