All Summer in a Day Comprehension Questions

How do the children feel about Margot?

• They are unaware that she is there.

• They are jealous and dislike her.

• They are curious about her.

• They are concerned for her.

The boy and the other children tell Margot that…

• she is not their friend.

• the scientists were right.

• the sun will be out in a few minutes.

• the sun will not be coming out today.

What do the children in the class do to Margot?

• They push her over onto the floor.

• They lock her in a closet by herself.

• They tease her until she goes to hide in a closet.

• They lead her out of the classroom and into the tunnels.

How do the children feel at the end of the story?

• The children are glad that Margot did not see the sun.

• The children are unsure if Margot will believe that they saw the sun.

• The children are ashamed that they locked Margot in a closet.

• The children are afraid that Margot will never speak to them again.

Match the following vocabulary from "All Summer in a Day"

• vital

• a result or effect of an action or condition.

• savagely

• essential; absolutely necessary

• consequence

• very great or large

• resilient

• tending to bounce back or restore oneself quickly after experiencing misfortune

• immense

• in a wild, destructive, and vicious manner

Which meaning of repercussion most closely matches its meaning in the following passage (paragraph 49)?

• an effect or result of some event or action

• the state of being driven back by a resisting body

• an echo or reverberation

How do the children feel about Margot?

• They are suspicious of her.

• They are jealous and dislike her.

• They are curious about her.

• They are concerned for her.

The boy and the other children tell Margot that…

• she is not their friend.

• the scientists were wrong.

• the sun will be out in a few minutes.

• the sun will not be coming out today.

What do the children in the class do to Margot?

• They push her over onto the floor.

• They tease her until she goes to hide in a closet.

• They lead her out of the classroom and into the tunnels.

• They lock her in a closet by herself.

How do the children feel at the end of the story?

• The children are glad that Margot did not see the sun.

• The children are unsure if Margot will believe that they saw the sun.

• The children are ashamed of locking Margot in a closet.

• The children are afraid that Margot will never speak to them again.