The Rains - Kids' Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen

The transcript narrates a camping experience in the Jura mountains, where it rained continuously, turning the earth into a sponge and causing discomfort. The father attempted to manage the flooding by digging a ditch, but it eventually overflowed. After a stormy night, the rain stopped, and the narrator accidentally poked a hole in the tent, discovering dry land outside.

What was the effect of the continuous rain on the campsite?

• It turned the earth into a sponge and paths into rivers.

• It caused the tents to catch fire.

• It made the earth dry and cracked.

• It made the campsite sunny and warm.

What did the narrator's father do to try and manage the rainwater?

• He covered the tent with a tarp.

• He dug a ditch around the tent.

• He moved the tent to higher ground.

• He built a dam.

What natural phenomena accompanied the rain during the night?

• A tornado and earthquake.

• A sandstorm and hail.

• Lightning and thunder.

• A blizzard and fog.

What did the narrator discover after accidentally poking a hole in the tent?

• Dry land outside.

• A bear outside the tent.

• A rainbow in the sky.

• A river flowing through the campsite.

How did the narrator's father react to the hole in the tent?

• He was indifferent and ignored it.

• He laughed and found it amusing.

• He praised the narrator for being curious.

• He was upset and questioned the narrator.