All Summer in a Day

The author states, “It had been raining for seven years,” which indicates—

• that the author is lying
• that this is an autobiography
• that the story is fantasy
• that the story will have a happy ending

Which event is in the rising action?

• Margot was put in the closet.

• The children looked out the window at the rain.

• The students go outside to experience the sun.

• All of the above

• None of the above

 How do the children react when they remember about Margot?

• They become fearful for her safety. 
• They are jealous about her knowledge
• They feel shame and embarrassment.
• They feel a new affection for her

The Setting of the story takes place on...

• Earth
• Venus
• Saturn
• Mars

The word that best describes how Margot's classmates feel about her at the beginning of the story is-

• jealous
• friendly
• afraid
• frightened

The day the rain stops, what do the children experience first?

• a quick rise in temperature
• an avalanche, a tornado and a hurricane
• guilt about what they did to Margot 
• a tremendous silence

Why are the students on Venus?

• as an experiment to see the effects of sunlight
• because their parents are rocket people 
•  to get a better education 
• to wait seven years for the next Earth shuttle 

Why does Margot refuse to shower in the shower rooms?

• Water will affect her skin
• Other students ridicule her and single her out.
• She wants the others to know she is not like them.
• It reminds her of the constant rain she has come to hate

When the little boy pushes Margot and asks her what she is waiting for, Bradbury writes that “what she was waiting for was in her eyes.” What was in her eyes?

• longing for the sun
• hurt in pain
• anger toward William
• acceptance of her fate

What happens ever 7 years on Venus?

• A rocket ship lands with one more settler
• All of the trees stop growing
• The sun explodes
• The sun shines for one hour