All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury

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What do paragraphs 65-72 reveal about the kids’ point of view?

The kids are ready to return to the underground house.

The kids realize that the rain is less enjoyable than the sun.

The kids are afraid of the dangerous weather that is approaching.

The kids do not enjoy the rain, but they understand that it is important.

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happy when they are playing with their friends.

cruel to people who are different.

kind to those who need help.

unwilling to admit a mistake.

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The constant rain has made the children sensitive to sunlight.

The constant rain has put the children in a bad mood and made them mean.

Venus has changed the way humans think and the children have lost their imagination.

The constant rain has made children doubtful that the sun will even appear.

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It creates a celebratory tone because the children feel freed by the appearance of the sun.

It creates a light-hearted tone because the children do not believe the sun is really shining.

It creates an intense tone because the children are focused on remembering the moment instead of enjoying it.

It creates an urgent tone because the children are rushing since they know the rain will soon return.

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