Vocab
This word means to shake or to shiver.
What is tremble?
"It's like a fire in the stove."
The above quote is an example of what type of figurative language?
Simile
How long does it rain on Venus before the sun comes out?
Seven years
What causes Margot to miss the sun?
Margot's classmates shut her in a closet.
This is the name of the new Pokemon games coming out next year. I've played every generation so far!
What are Pokemon Winds and Waves?
This word means covered or quieted. It sounds like something you'd put on your ears, or a part on a car.
What is muffled?
"She was a very frail girl who looked as if she had been lost in the rain for years."
The above quote is an example of what type of figurative language?
Imagery
How long is the sun out on Venus?
1 - 2 hours.
Who comes up with the idea to lock Margot in the closet?
William
This two-part musical movie stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. It's pretty popular!
What is Wicked?
"Their faces were solemn and pale."
What does solemn mean as it is used above?
What is serious?
What does Margot compare the sun to in her poem?
"A flower that blooms for just one hour"
The area where the children play outside is similar to this type of environment we see on Earth.
Jungle
In the movie, the children apologize by giving what to Margot?
This singer just celebrated 20 years since the release of her very first album. She's fearless!
Who is Taylor Swift?
This word refers to an ending of a story that is suspenseful or leaves it unclear what might happen next. It sounds like an extreme sport!
What is a cliffhanger?
The sun is compared to ____ in the story to show how rare and valuable it is to the people of Venus.
(Multiple acceptable answers)
Gold, bronze, "a coin large enough to buy the world with."
How did humans get to Venus in the story?
By rocket/spaceship
Why don't Margot's classmates like her?
(Multiple acceptable answers)
She is different from them/she remembers the sun/she grew up on Earth/she might be moving back to Earth/she doesn't talk to or play with them.
This is the name of the latest movie in my favorite dystopia series. It comes out NEXT MONTH! May the odds be ever in your favor.
What is Sunrise on the Reaping?
This phrase means accepting unrealistic things happening in a story in order to be entertained.
What is suspension of disbelief?
"The endless shaking of clear bead necklaces upon the roof"
The above quote is describing what?
The rain
In the story, who were the first humans on Venus?
The parents of Margot's classmates.
They find out she was right about the sun.
Ms. Reichard saw this boy band perform at Madison Square Garden. They were burning up!
Who are the Jonas Brothers?