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Summary
The story “All Summer in a Day” by Ray Bradbury describes a group of children living on Venus, a planet where it rains continuously for seven years. The children, now nine years old, eagerly await the sun, which they have never seen. Seven years ago, when the sun last appeared for an hour, they were too young to remember it. The setting depicts a world consumed by endless rain and an underground city built by settlers from Earth.
The children have learned about the sun in school, comparing it to a bright lemon and expressing their anticipation in poems and essays. As the rain begins to stop, their excitement grows. When the sun finally emerges, it transforms the grey, rain-soaked world into a golden, warm landscape. The children rush outside, reveling in the sunlight. They play, feel the warmth on their skin, and cherish the silence and stillness around them.
However, their joy is short-lived. One child notices a raindrop, signaling the return of the rain. The sky darkens, thunder booms, and the children retreat to their underground shelter. As the rain resumes its relentless rhythm, they are left disheartened, knowing they must wait another seven years to see the sun again.
The story reflects themes of longing and fleeting happiness. The sun’s brief appearance symbolizes hope and renewal, while its disappearance underscores the harshness of their reality on Venus. It leaves a poignant impression of loss and anticipation.
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Exercise 1 (MCQs)
Tick the correct answer from the given alternatives:
1. Men and women came from the Earth to Venus by
(a) aeroplanes
(b) helicopters
(c) rockets
(d) satellites
Answer: c. rockets
2. The children learned that the sun was like a/an
(a) lemon
(b) apple
(c) orange
(d) guava
Answer: a. lemon
3. The children had long forgotten the colour of the
(a) Earth
(b) Sun
(c) Venus
(d) Moon
Answer: b. Sun
4. When the children felt warm in the sun they took off their
(a) jackets
(b) sweaters
(c) blazers
(d) coats
Answer: a. jackets
5. The children came to know that the sun would come out after
(a) two years
(b) six years
(c) seven years
(d) nine years
Answer: c. seven years
Exercise 2 (short)
Answer the following questions within fifteen words:
(a). How did the heavy storms affect the islands of Venus?
Answer: Heavy storms caused tidal waves to come over the islands.
(b). What did the children write about the sun?
Answer: The children wrote poems, essays, or small stories about the sun.
(c). Where did the children play?
Answer: The children played in the echoing tunnels of the underground city.
(d). How did the jungle in Venus look?
Answer: The jungle was the color of rubber, ash, and ink.
Exercise 3 (medium)
Answer the following questions within twenty-five words:
(a). Why were the children eager to see the sun?
Answer: The children were eager to see the sun because they had never experienced it, having last seen it when they were two years old.
(b). What did the children do immediately after the rain stopped?
Answer: Immediately after the rain stopped, the children rushed outside, yelled joyfully, and ran to feel the warmth of the sun on their faces.
(c). Why do you think that the children were feeling unhappy when it started raining again?
Answer: The children were feeling unhappy when it started raining again because the sun disappeared, and they knew it would not appear for seven more years.
Exercise 5 (sentences)
Do as directed:
(a) I have a blue pen. (Change into a complex sentence)
Answer: I have a pen which is blue.
(b) Seeing a snake, the boy shouted. (Change into a compound sentence)
Answer: The boy saw a snake and he shouted.
(c) I know a man who is very wise. (Change into a simple sentence)
Answer: I know a very wise man.
(d) The girl who is dancing on the stage is my sister. (Change into a compound sentence)
Answer: The girl is dancing on the stage and she is my sister.
(e) I met my friend and told her about an incident. (Change into a simple sentence)
Answer: Meeting my friend, I told her about an incident.
(f) The sky was overcast but it didn’t rain. (Change into a complex sentence)
Answer: Although the sky was overcast, it didn’t rain.
Exercise 6 (letter writing)
To
The Postmaster
Rajpur Post Office
Rajpur, Kolkata 700032
12 December 2024
Sub: Request to trace a lost letter
Sir,
I am writing to inform you about the non-delivery of an important letter addressed to me, Amit Dey, at 45 Ashok Nagar, Rajpur, Kolkata 700032. It was sent from New Delhi on 3 December 2024 and contained documents for my school admission.
Despite waiting for over a week, I have not received it. I kindly request you to look into the matter and help me locate the letter. I am ready to provide any further details if needed.
I hope you will assist in resolving this matter.
Thanking you,
Yours sincerely,
Amit Dey
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