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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.