The Rain of Life

Where do the people live?

• In the desert

• In the Nile Delta

• By the sea

• In the moutains

What type of building do they live in?

• A brick house

• A tent

• A stilted hut

• A cave

What does Dad use to move their boat?

• A motor

• A sail

• Oars

• A pole

Which TWO things happen when the storm clouds first appear?

• They are thin grey wisps

• They immediately flood the land

• They form a stampede over the desert

• They disappear quickly

• People run away

Put these events in the correct order

• Rain pours down

• Weeks of unbearable heat

• Storm clouds gather over the dunes

• The heat breaks

In the phrase "Dad's strong, muscular arms," what type of word is "muscular"?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Preposition

In the phrase "above the waters," what type of word is "above"?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Preposition

In the sentence "Rain poured down outside," what type of word is "poured"?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

The author describes the ground as "gobbling" the rain. What writing technique is this?

• Aliiteration

• Simile

• Personification

• Metaphor

What effect does the phrase "warm, wet scarf" create?

• It shows how uncomfortable the heat is

• It makes the reader feel cold

• It describes what people wear

• It talks about fashion