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Which detail points to this story being an example of science fiction?
Scientists study the sun
It takes place on Venus
Rain fall for seven years
Children dream of the sun
Look at the sentence from the story. Which word below is a synonym (similar meaning) for frail? "She was a very frail girl who looked as if she had been lost in the rain for years."
smart
delicate
loud
unusual
Why do the children move slowly and hesitate to see Margot at the end of the story?
they know they have done a cruel thing to her.
they are worried that Margot may not be where they left her.
they can't stand to see her pale face.
they know they will get in trouble now.
Why don't the other students like Margot?
Margot does not like to take showers.
Margot's experiences are very different than the other stude
Margot thinks she is better than the others.
Margot picks on William.
At the beginning of the story, the children are waiting for...
a rainstorm
the sunshine
a science experiment
an early dismissal
Margot knows more about the sun than her classmates because...
she can remember her life on Earth.
her father is an astronomer.
"All Summer In a Day" takes place on the planet...
Venus
Earth
Mercury
Mars
In the story, the sun only comes out every...
7 days
7 months
7 years
7 seconds
Where did the children lock Margot?
the classroom
the closet
the uv room
How long does the sun come out on Venus?
1 month
1 minute
1 second
1 hour
When do the children remember that they locked Margot in the closet?
when their teacher asks about Margot.
while they wait for the sun.
while they are playing outside.
after the sun faded and the rain returned.
How did the children feel while waiting for the sun to appear?
excited
angry
uninterested
sad
How did Margot respond to her classmates locking her in the closet?
They threatened to tell the teacher
Margot cried uncontrollably
She didn't fight back
She fought back and tried to get out of the closet
Why are William and the children jealous of Margot?
She's a great writer
She came from Earth and will likely return
She's a teacher's pet
Her family is wealthy
Which event is part of the falling action?
The students realize they left Margot in the closet.
The children walk slowly back into the classroom
They open the closet door.
Margot is pushed by William.
Which event is in the rising action?
All of the above
Margot was put in the closet.
The children looked out the window at the rain.
The students go outside to experience the sun.
