M2W1 - Vocabulary & Comprehension Quiz

All Summer in a Day When the rain stops, why does the author use the words “avalanche,” “tornado,” “hurricane,” and “volcanic eruption”?

• to stress that the rain is very loud
• to explain why seeing the sun is important
• to show that the children are often in danger

All Summer in a Day What is the main reason the children dislike Margot?

• She is able to write poetry.
• She remembers what the sun is like.
• She does not play games with them.

All Summer in a Day How is the setting important in the story?

• The rain causes the children to be angry and upset.
• The characters disagree about what is going to happen.
• The children lock up Margot because they are at school.
• The plot centers around the unusual weather on the planet.

All Summer in a Day At the end of the story, the children remember they left Margot in a closet. Why is the description of what they do next important in the story?

• It shows they feel guilty about their behavior.
• It shows they are glad she missed seeing the sun.
• It shows they think they are going to get into trouble.

Adam and Eve's Fall

What are the story elements (characters, setting and plot) for this biblical passage?

• Adam and Eve lived in the Garden that God created in the beginning. When tempted by the snake, they disobeyed God and ate the forbidden fruit.

• Adam and Eve lived in a jungle after the flood. They were friends with the snake and never disobeyed God. They lived happily ever after.

It’s More Than Just Rain or Snow or Springtime What is the main argument the author makes about rain?

• Rain makes characters feel sad and lonely.
• Rain helps characters experience dramatic changes.

After walking in the rain, Mia was completely __________ from head to toe.

• democratic
• drenched
• associate

In a _______________ country, people have the right to vote for their leaders.

• resilient
• drenched
• democratic

I always ____________ the smell of fresh cookies with my grandmother’s house.

• associate
• escort
• transform

Over the years, the small town ____________ into a busy city.

• associated
• transformed
• slackened