Explain why there would be no plant life on Venus.
What is IT IS TOO HOT (896*!) FOR ANYTHING TO GROW?
100
Margot misses the one hour of sunlight because _____.
What is HER CLASSMATES LOCKED HER IN THE CLOSET?
100
The rain began to ___, and the sun came out.
What is SLACKEN?
100
The story takes place on the planet ____.
What is VENUS?
100
Because Margot's siblings are NOT happy about returning to Earth, you can infer that.....
What is THEY LOVE LIVING ON VENUS AND ARE HAPPY?
200
Explain how Margot's appearance connects with her emotions/feelings.
What is SHE IS VERY SICKLY-LOOKING, PALE, AND SAD?
200
Explain why Margot's siblings 'hate' her.
What is THEY ARE MAD THAT THE FAMILY MAY HAVE TO MOVE BACK TO EARTH JUST BECAUSE MARGOT IS UNHAPPY?
200
The clouds towered to an ___ height.
What is IMMENSE?
200
Venus is the closest planet to ___, which may explain why the people chose to move there.
What is EARTH?
200
Margot's appearance is very pale, thin, and sickly. You can infer that the _______ is affecting her mental and physical well-being.
What is RAIN?
300
Even with all of the children running around, laughing, and screaming outside, there is still a silence. Explain what the silence is.
What is IT IS NO LONGER POURING RAIN - THE SILENCE COMES FROM THE LACK OF RAIN?
300
Explain why Margot remembers the sun and the other kids don't.
What is SHE LIVED ON THE EARTH LONGER THAN THE OTHER KIDS -- SHE WAS 4 WHEN HER FAMILY MOVED TO VENUS?
300
The children dashed outside, ready to ___ the sunshine.
What is SAVOR?
300
Describe the weather on Venus.
What is IT RAINS NONSTOP FOR NEARLY 7 YEARS STRAIGHT?
300
When the children are gathered at the window waiting for the rain to stop, they are all looking up. You can infer that their society is _______.
What is UNDERGROUND?
400
Explain why the adults may have chosen Venus as their new home, even though the living conditions are so bad?
What is VENUS IS THE CLOSEST TO THE EARTH?
400
The only time(s) that Margot will sing is when the other children are singing about ____.
What is THE SUN OR SUMMER?
400
The ___ grass sprang back up after it had been stepped on.
What is RESILIENT?
400
Describe what the setting is like for the hour that the children spend outside.
What is THE GROUND IS BOUNCY/FLEXIBLE - NO PLANT LIFE - IT IS VERY QUIET
400
The children are so excited for the sun to come out so that they can go play outside. You can infer that on a normal day when it's raining that the children ________.
What is DO NOT GET TO GO OUTSIDE?
500
In the story, the children get off from school during that one hour of warm sun. This hour of sun for them is very similar to our _________ here on Earth, in North America.
What is SUMMER VACATION?
500
Explain why Margot refused to shower in the school showers and screamed that the water musn't touch her head.
What is MARGOT HATES THE RAIN - THE WATER IN THE SHOWER FEELS LIKE IT'S RAINING ON HER HEAD
500
The Somerdale fire department has a brand new ___ with a hook on the end that can be used to tear down doors and walls.
What is APPARATUS?
500
The average temperature on Venus is about ____ degrees.
What is 896!!!!!!!!!
500
William, one of Margot's classmates, pushes and shoves Margot and says mean things to her. You can infer that William is ________.