“All Summer in a Day” Quiz Questions – Advanced Language Arts
The full text of the story can be found at - http://julieteacher.pbworks.com/All-Summer-in-a-Day
Before the children see the sun, they hate Margot "for ... reasons, of big and little consequence." After the children see the sun, they "could not meet each other's glances" when they think of what they have done to Margot. What special knowledge or lesson did the children learn when they returned to let Margot out of the closet? How has seeing the sun changed the children? Give specific examples to support your answer.
Find details in the story that describe the climatic conditions and environment Bradbury imagines to exist on the planet Venus. How does the author make Venus’ setting convincing (think back to your list of simile/metaphor/onomatopoeia)? How do these images contrast with Margot’s memories of Earth’s climate?
How might the story have been different if it had rained only once in seven years of sun? Would the story have been happier, or would other problems have made the circumstances just as unfortunate? Be sure to explain your answer and, wherever possible, use examples from the book.
Suggestion to compose a complete answer to the question:
R-Restate (the Question)
A-Answer (the Question)
C-Cite (Give page # & “Quote” information from the story)
E-Explain/Expand (Answer the questions “So what?” & “What does that mean?”)
The full text of the story can be found at - http://julieteacher.pbworks.com/All-Summer-in-a-Day
Before the children see the sun, they hate Margot "for ... reasons, of big and little consequence." After the children see the sun, they "could not meet each other's glances" when they think of what they have done to Margot. What special knowledge or lesson did the children learn when they returned to let Margot out of the closet? How has seeing the sun changed the children? Give specific examples to support your answer.
Find details in the story that describe the climatic conditions and environment Bradbury imagines to exist on the planet Venus. How does the author make Venus’ setting convincing (think back to your list of simile/metaphor/onomatopoeia)? How do these images contrast with Margot’s memories of Earth’s climate?
How might the story have been different if it had rained only once in seven years of sun? Would the story have been happier, or would other problems have made the circumstances just as unfortunate? Be sure to explain your answer and, wherever possible, use examples from the book.
Suggestion to compose a complete answer to the question:
R-Restate (the Question)
A-Answer (the Question)
C-Cite (Give page # & “Quote” information from the story)
E-Explain/Expand (Answer the questions “So what?” & “What does that mean?”)