Question

text-dependent questions
directions: for the following questions, choose the best answer or respond in complete sentences.

1. how do the other children regard margot at the beginning of the story?

a. they admire margot for being so unique.
b. they pity margot for her sun - filled childhood.
c. they envy margot for her unusual experiences.
d. they appreciate margot for teaching them new things.

1. what does the phrase \like escaped animals from their caves\ imply about the suns impact on the children? (paragraph 60)

a. the sun makes the children violent.
b. the sun makes the children feel free.
c. the sun turns the children against each other.
d. the sun causes the children to understand margot.

1. why does the author describe the color of the landscape in paragraph 59?

a. to illustrate the way sun is harming venuss natural wonders
b. to illustrate the natural beauty that the rain creates on venus
c. to illustrate that the children were right to hide margot from the sun
d. to illustrate how the sun revealed the truth of life on venus to the children

1. what does the authors use of figurative language in paragraph 23 reveal about margot?

a. margot has become angry and violent from the lack of sun on venus.
b. margot has gained confidence and strength from her new home on venus.
c. margot has lost strength and energy because of the constant rain on venus.
d. margot has learned to overcome challenges and disappointments because of her life on venus.

1. which statement best expresses a theme of \all summer in a day\?

a. following the crowd can lead to cruel actions that one will later regret.
b. following the crowd can give people the courage to try new things.
c. following the crowd can make people afraid to be independent.
d. following the crowd can result in damage to the environment.

Explanation:

Question 1

In "All Summer in a Day", Margot has memories of Earth's sun, while the other children on Venus don't. The children are jealous of her unique experiences with the sun. Option A is wrong as they don't admire her; B is wrong as they don't pity her for a sun - filled childhood (they are envious); D is wrong as they don't appreciate her for teaching. So the correct answer is C.

The phrase "like escaped animals from their caves" is used to describe the children's reaction to the sun. Animals escaping from caves implies a sense of freedom. Option A is wrong as there's no indication of violence; C is wrong as the sun doesn't turn them against each other; D is wrong as the phrase is about the children's feeling of freedom, not understanding Margot. So the correct answer is B.

In paragraph 59, the author describes the landscape's color when the sun comes out. The sun reveals what life on Venus is really like (the dry, colorful landscape after the rain). Option A is wrong as the sun isn't harming Venus's wonders; B is wrong as it's about the sun - revealed landscape, not rain - created beauty; C is wrong as the children hiding Margot is a negative action and not related to the landscape description. So the correct answer is D.

Answer:

C. They envy Margot for her unusual experiences.

Question 2