All Summer in a Day Review Game
MULTIPLE CHOICE!
A denotation is… A. A feeling or opinion B. an actual definition C. discussion between characters D. an author
B!
A connotation is… A. A feeling or opinion B. an actual definition C. discussion between characters D. an author
A!
“Bacon is delicious!” is an example of… A. A denotation B. a connotation C. plot D. climax
B!
“Bacon is a piece of pig meat” is an example of… A denotation B. a connotation C. plot D. climax
A!
This passage is an example of: “They walked slowly down the hall in the sound of cold rain. They turned through the doorway to the room in the sound of the storm and thunder, lightning on their faces, blue and terrible.” A. Positive connotation B. Negative Connotation
B!
This passage is an example of: “ … they put their hands up to that yellowness and that amazing blueness and they breathed of the fresh, fresh air and listened to the silence which suspended them in a blessed sea of no sound and no motion. They looked at everything and savored everything.” A. Positive connotation B. Negative Connotation
A!
Where is the setting of the story located? A. Mars B. Earth C. Venus D. Spaceship
C!
Why are the children so excited at the beginning of the story? A. They want to see a tsunami. B. They want to see the sun. C. They are about to be out of school for the summer. D. They want to see the forest.
B!
What does Margot remember that the other children do not? A. Venus B. Mars C. Rain D. Sun
D!
What happens while Margot is in the closet? A. She passes out from heat exhaustion. B. The other students get to go on summer break. C. The other students see the tidal wave. D. The other students play in the sun.
D!
Why doesn’t Margot get along well with the other children? A. She bullies them and they dislike her because of this. B. She is moving to Mars and they are jealous. C. She is different from them and they dislike her or are jealous of her. D. She refuses to go on field trips with them.
C!
Inferencing means… A. To make an educated prediction based on facts B. Talking about the story C. Writing questions down D. Using active reading strategies
A!
How do you think Margot will react, based on her character traits, after she is released from the closet? A. She will become best friends with them and be happy about what they did. B. She will continue to feel isolated from the others and be upset with them. C. She will fight them all and succeed. D. She will thank them for keeping her safe.
B!
How might this experience affect the other children? Select all that apply. A. They will be rewarded for their actions towards Margot. B. They will be punished for their actions toward Margot. C. They will feel proud of what they did. D. They will feel guilty for what they did.
B AND D!
Why don’t the children believe Margot? Select all that apply. A. They think she is lying. B. They don’t remember the sun and feel as if she shouldn’t remember it either. C. They have heard her lie before and because of this don’t believe her. D. They are from Earth and know she is lying.
A AND B!
TRUE/FALSE
Margot is the protagonist in the story.
TRUE!
The children are unkind to Margot.
TRUE!
It rains for 7 years before they are able to see the sun.
TRUE!
Margot is very popular.
FALSE!
William is Margot’s only friend.
FALSE!
Ray Bradbury is the author.
TRUE!
QUICKWRITE!
“necessary for life or survival” IS THE DEFINITION OF…
VITAL!
“to enjoy”IS THE DEFINITION OF…
SAVORED!
“weak or delicate” IS THE DEFINITION OF…
FRAIL!
“an important effect; can be good or bad”IS THE DEFINITION OF…
CONSEQUENCE!
“to move or push forward”IS THE DEFINITION OF…
SURGED!
“to make or invent something” IS THE DEFINITION OF…
CREATE!
“to work together”IS THE DEFINITION OF…
INTERACT!
“discussions between or among characters “ IS THE DEFINITION OF…
DIALOGUE!
“very important” IS THE DEFINITION OF…
MAJOR!
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