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WorksheetsAll Summer in a Day - Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
Slackening means...
lessening; slowing down
weak and easily broken
soaked or very wet
Frail means...
lessening; slowing down
weak and easily broken
soaked or very wet
Drenched means...
to do something in a forceful and unfriendly way
weak and easily broken
soaked or very wet
Savagely means...
to do something in a forceful and unfriendly way
quick to recover, strong
soaked or very wet
Resilient means...
to do something in a forceful and unfriendly way
quick to recover, strong
soaked or very wet
In the story, the children surged around Margot. What does surged mean as it is used here?
rushed
danced
tickled
laughed
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 describe the weather on the planet
to explain why seeing the sun is important
to show that the children are often in danger
What is the main reason the children dislike Margot?
She is able to write poetry.
She comes from a different planet.
She remembers what the sun is like.
She does not play games with them.
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.
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 are afraid she is injured.
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.
What is the genre of the story?
Realistic Fiction
Science Fiction or Fantasy
Mystery
Historical Fiction
What is the setting of the story?
Earth
Mars
Venus
Saturn
The sun only shines...
2 hours, once every 7 years
on Monday's
in the summer
in the winter
Margot came from what place?
Venus
Mars
Earth
Saturn
When do you think All Summer in a Day was written?
2020
1954
2001
1978
Did you know...exploration of Venus began with a "flyby" spacecraft from the Soviet Union in 1961 and another from the US in 1962. Since then, orbiting spacecraft and robotic equipment have provided pictures and information about conditions on Venus.
Yes, I knew that. Cool....
No, I had no idea. Cool!
BORING, Ms. Laird... next question! ;-)
Why did Margot write this poem?
She is sad about the sun on Venus because she remembers it from living in Ohio on Earth.
She wrote it for fun.
She wrote the poem for William.
Why do the other students not like Margot?
How would you feel in Margot's shoes if you did not get to see the sun?
I would feel sad too.
I would be mad!
I would be ok.
I wouldn't really care.
In the story, the author uses figurative language often. What is this an example of? "They stood as if someone had driven them, like so many stakes, into the floor."
metaphor
simile
personification
