Quiz on 'All Summer in a Day'

What is the conflict in the story?

• They lock Margot in the closet

• Margot is a liar

• The kids never see the sun

• The teacher leaves the room

Highlight the sensory language in the paragraph.

Which sentence from the paragraph is a metaphor?

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Which of the following follows all the rules of dialogue?

• “Aw, you didn’t write that!” protested one of the boys.

  “I did,” said Margot, “I did.”

  “William!” said the teacher.

• “Aw, you didn’t write that!” protested one of the boys

  “I did,” said Margot, “I did.”

  “william!” said the teacher.

• Aw, you didn’t write that protested one of the boys

  I did, said Margot, “I did.”

  william! said the teacher.

• “Aw, you didn’t write that” protested one of the boys

  “I did.” said Margot, “I did.”

  “william!” said the teacher.

What does Margot's experience in "All Summer in a Day" teach the other children?

• That Margot was exaggerating about the sun

• The importance of kindness and empathy

• That the sun will never come out on Venus

• How to survive without sunlight

What theme does the story suggest about the impact of jealousy on human behavior?

• Jealousy motivates the children to help Margot see the sun

• Jealousy leads to acts of cruelty and regret

• Jealousy encourages the children to explore their own feelings

• Jealousy has no effect on the children’s actions

Read the following passage from "All Summer in a Day" and identify the pacing:

"They stood as if someone had driven them, like so many stakes, into the floor. They looked at each other and then looked away. They glanced out at the world that was raining now and raining and raining steadily. They could not meet each other's glances. Their faces were solemn and pale. They looked at their hands and feet, their faces down."

• Fast-paced, to convey the children’s eagerness and excitement

• Moderate-paced, to show the passage of time as they reflect

• Slow-paced, to emphasize the children's guilt and solemnity

• Fast-paced, to mimic the quick return of the rain after the sun

How does the structure of "All Summer in a Day" affect the reader's understanding of the story's main themes?

• The story’s use of flashbacks confuses the reader about Margot's past.

• The non-linear structure creates suspense about whether the sun will actually come out.

• The circular structure shows how Margot’s experience repeats itself daily.

• The story’s linear structure highlights the contrast between Margot's memories of Earth and life on Venus.