Question

1. the children are looking through the window because... * 1 point

the constant rainfall is so unusual.
they are waiting for the sun to come out.
scientists are outside performing experiments.
people in rockets will be flying near.

1. the children lock margot in the closet because... * 1 point

they are jealous of margot for remembering what the sun is like.
they are worried that margot will get sunburned.
they want margot to think only about the rain.
they dont want margot to know about the warmth of the sun.

Explanation:

⚡ Using what you learned: inferential comprehension and textual evidence

Step 1: Analyze Question 18

The questions refer to Ray Bradbury's short story, "All Summer in a Day".

In the story, the children live on Venus, where it rains constantly for seven years at a time. They are gathered at the window because the rain is finally stopping, and they are eagerly waiting for the sun to come out for just two hours.

• Option 1 is incorrect because the constant rainfall is normal to them, not unusual.
• Option 2 is correct because they are waiting for the brief appearance of the sun.
• Option 3 and Option 4 are incorrect based on the plot of the story.

Step 2: Analyze Question 19

In the story, Margot is different from the other children because she arrived from Earth five years ago and remembers what the sun looks and feels like. The other children, who have only known the constant rain of Venus, do not remember the sun. Out of jealousy and resentment toward her memories and her chance to return to Earth, they lock her in a closet right before the sun is about to emerge.

• Option 1 is correct because their actions are driven by jealousy of her memories of the sun.
• Option 2, Option 3, and Option 4 do not accurately reflect the children's motivations in the text.

Answer:

• 18. They are waiting for the sun to come out.
• 19. They are jealous of Margot for remembering what the sun is like.