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All Summar in a Day

–by Ray Vradbury

(1) Why were the children eager to see the sun?
The sun last came out on Venus when the children had been only two years old They had long since forgotten haw really the sun was. So, they were eager to see it.
(2) What did the children do immediately after the rain stopped?
Immediately after the rain stopped, the children saw the sun come out. They felt as if they were released from their spell. They at once rushed out, yelling.
(3) Why do you think that the children were feeling unhappy when it started raining again? 
When it started raining again, the children were feeling unhappy. I think it was because they would not be able to see the sun for seven more years.
(4) Why did the children peer out of the window of their classroom?
The children heard that the sun would come out after a gap of seven years. So, they peered out of the window of their classroom to look at the hidden sun.
(5) When did the sun show face last to the stunned world of Venus?
The sun showed its face last to the stunned world of Venus seven years ago. At that time the children were very young.
(6) How had the children passed all day yesterday in their class? 
The children had passed all day yesterday in their class by reading about the Sun. They learned how it looked like and had written small stories, poems and essays about it.
(7) Why were the children searching for their teacher? 
Perhaps the teacher had gone somewhere else. At that moment the rain was slackening. The children there searching her because, if she must not hurry, he would miss the sun.
(8) What did the children do in their underground city? 
The children played in the echoing tunnels of their underground city. There they also sang the song of summer and the sun.
(9) How was the atmosphere on Venus after the rain had stopped? 
After the rain had stopped, there were no motions Or tremor on Venus. There was silence everywhere. The world comes to a standstill.
(10) How was the view of the Sun, enjoyed by the children? 
When the sun came out, it was the colour of flaming bronze. It was very large. The sky around it was blazing blue.
(11) What was the advice of the teacher to the children? 
The teacher advised the children not to go too far to enjoy the sun. They should not go too far because they would have only an hour time.
(12) How did the children enjoy themselves in the sun? 
The children ran in the sun and turned up their faces to the sky to feel the warm sun on their cheeks. They took off their jackets and let the sun warm their arms.
(13) How did the children enjoy themselves in the jungle? 
The children lay out laughing on the jungle mattress. They ran among the trees. They slipped and fell. They pushed each other in enjoyment. They also played hide and seek.
(14) How did the children run, run and run? 
The children ran and ran in the sun, shouting in circles. They ran for an hour without stopping. They ran wildly like animals escaped from their caves.
(15) Why did the children gather around one of their mates? 
There was a single large raindrop in the centre of the open palm at One mate of the children.  So, the children gathered around her to look at it.
(16) What happened as soon as a few cold drops fell on the noses, cheeks and mouths of the children? 
As soon as a few cold drops fell on the noses, cheeks and mouths of the children, the sun faded behind clouds of mist.
(17) Why had the smiles of the children vanished? 
The sun, the children had been enjoying, faded. And a cool wind began to blow. Being unable to see the sun anymore, the children became sad and their smiles faded.
(18) What did the children do when a cool wind began to blow around them? 
When a cool wind began to blow around the children, they slowly walked towards their underground houses. After that, they stood at the doorway of their houses.
(19) Why did the children humble upon each other?
The sun faded away, A cool wind blew. The children started walking towards their underground houses. Suddenly boom of thunder was heard. Hearing that, the children tumbled upon each other.
(20) When did the children close the doors of their underground houses? 
The children stood at the doorway of their underground houses to watch the condition of the sky when they saw that it was raining hard, they closed The door.
(21) Why did the children look out of the window with pale faces? 
The children could not forget at all how they had enjoyed in the sun. Now, it was raining, raining and raining. So, they look out of the window with pale faces.







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Thousand upon- in a great number  
Gust- Rapid flow
Endless-Continuous/uninterrupted
Shower-raining
Tidal waves-Violent waves of water
Came over-Occupy
Crushed-Smashed
Located-Situated
Belonging-Feeling a sense of Owning
Set up-Established
Civilization-An advance stage of social development
Chattered-Useless talking in general
Pressed-Pushed ahead/Squeezed
Peered-Seeing with half-closed eyes/ peeped
Hidden-Concealed/ Covered
Came out-Appeared
Ago-Gone by
Recall-Call up/ Remember
Just-Only
Stunned/Startled-Amazed/ shocked/ Stupefied
Bloom-Blossoms
Slackening-Slowing down
Hurry-Be quick in doing something
Miss-Fail to witness
Eager-Curious/ Keen/ Desirous
Echoing-Resounding
Tunnel-Underground channel
As if-As it was
Tremor-Thrill/ Quiver
Standstill-A situation without movement or activity          
Immense-Deep/Great
Stuffed-Filled with something
Apart-Separated/Detached
Slid/Slipped-Move without difficulty 
Bronze-Alloy of Copper and Tin
Released-Liberated/Set Free
Spell-Enchantment
Rushed out-Move out suddenly
Yelling-Shouting/Crying out
Turning up-Present/Look upward
Worm-Moderately hot
Let-Allow
Growing-Thriving
Spent-Passed
Hide and Sick- a game of children
Savoured-Enjoyed the fullest of something
laming/Blazing-Burning
Escaped-Ran away/Rushed out
Midst-In the middle
Wailed-Lamented/mourned/expressed grief
Glanced-Have a brief and quick look
Boom-A hollow roar
Tumbled-Rolled
Struck-Fell upon
Gigantic-Huge/Very High or Loud
Pale-Colourless
Steadily-At a stretch