Vocabulary
Define Stunned
So shocked that one is temporarily unable to react
Where was Ray Bradbury born?
Waukegan, Illinois, United States
How old are the children?
9 years old
Margot was ______ years old when she moved to venus?
4 years old
What do the following lines mean. ‘Do the scientists really know ? Will it happen today, will it ?’
These lines show that the children had doubts about the prediction of the scientists.
Provide a synonym for yelling
Shouting
How many siblings did Bradbury have?
3 siblings
How long has it been raining for?
7 years
What games would the children play?
The children would play ________________
Hide and seek, Tag
‘She was an old photograph dusted from an album ’
This is an example of .....
Metaphor
Define Resilient
Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
What was the name of the magician that touched Bradbury with a sword?
Mr Electro
What is the name of the boy that gave Margot a shove?
William
2 hours
What was the impact of constant rain on Margot’s physical appearance?
The rains had washed out the red from her mouth, the blue from her eyes and the yellow from her hair
Provide a synonym for Recall
Remember
What did Bradbury first start writing on?
Butcher paper
What makes Margot different from the other children?
She remembers the sun. The children don't
What does Margot compare the sun to, in her poem?
'I think the sun is like a __________, that blooms for just one hour'
Flower
Why did one of the girls wail?
As the girl saw a raindrop at her palm, she knew it was going to rain and the sun was going to vanish
Define Seized
Take hold of suddenly and forcibly
What year did Ray Bradbury die?
2012
What rumour did the children hear about Margot and her Family?
They might return to earth
After the sun disappeared, why were the children's faces solemn and pale?
They realised Margot was still in the closet, and they felt guilty
True or False
When the children sang songs about happiness and life and games, Margot sang along?
False
When they sang about the sun and summer, she sang along with them.