All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury (Review) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

burning fiercely or brightly

blazing

the act of pushing someone rudely

shove

Weaken, reduce, and subside are synonyms for _______

slacken

Flexible and springy

resilient

To take great pleasure in

savor

Why did their smiles vanish away?

It started raining

The forest was too muddy

They fell

They had to stop playing

What did the children play in the forest?

all of the above

hide and seek

tag

What color was the sun when it came out?

Flaming bronze

Flaming yellow

Flaming red

Flaming orange

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

jealous

afraid

friendly

frightened

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

jealous

afraid

friendly

frightened

Which of the following sentences is the last line of the story?

They unlocked the door, even more slowly, and let Margot out

“Oh, it’s better than the sun lamps, isn’t it?”

They walked slowly down the hall in the sound of cold rain.

Lightning struck ten miles away, five miles away, a mile.

Which statement best expresses a major theme of "All Summer In a Day"? following the ...

crowd can lead to cruel actions that you will regret later.

crowd can make people afraid to be independent.

crowd can give people the courage to try new things.

crowd can result in damage to the environment.

Which event is in the rising action?

All of the above

Margot was put in the closet.

The students go outside to experience the sun.

The children looked out the window at the rain.

Which event is part of the falling action?

The children walk slowly back into the classroom

They open the closet door.

Margot is pushed by William.

The students realize they left Margot in the closet.

Why are William and the children jealous of Margot?

She came from Earth and will likely return

She's a teacher's pet

Her family is wealthy

She's a great writer

How did Margot respond to her classmates locking her in the closet?

She fought back and tried to get out of the closet

She didn't fight back

They threatened to tell the teacher

Margot cried uncontrollably

How did the children feel while waiting for the sun to appear?

excited

uninterested

angry

sad

When do the children remember that they locked Margot in the closet?

after the sun faded and the rain returned.

when their teacher asks about Margot.

while they wait for the sun.

while they are playing outside.

How long does the sun come out on Venus?

1 hour

1 minute

1 second

1 month

Where did the children lock Margot?

the closet

the classroom

the uv room

In the story, the sun only comes out every...

7 years

7 seconds

7 days

7 months

"All Summer In a Day" takes place on the planet...

Venus

Mercury

Mars

Earth

Margot knows more about the sun than her classmates because...

she can remember her life on Earth.

her father is an astronomer.

At the beginning of the story, the children are waiting for...

the sunshine

a science experiment

a rainstorm

an early dismissal

Why don't the other students like Margot?

Margot's experiences are very different than the other stude

Margot does not like to take showers.

Margot picks on William.

Margot thinks she is better than the others.

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 can't stand to see her pale face.

they are worried that Margot may not be where they left her.

they know they will get in trouble now.

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."

delicate

smart

unusual

loud

Which detail points to this story being an example of science fiction?

It takes place on Venus

Rain fall for seven years

Scientists study the sun

Children dream of the sun