Last Day on Venus" Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What did the children remember in their dreams?

Gold or a yellow crayon (correct)

The sweet crystal fall of showers

The concussion of storms

A warmness in the body

What had the children read about in class?

The rain

The islands

The sun (correct)

The forests

How long had it been raining?

For a day and a night

For a thousand days

For a few months

For seven years (correct)

What did the children think the sun was like?

A flower that blooms for just one hour Signup and view all the answers

What did the children experience while the rain was falling outside?

The rain drum and gush of small water Signup and view all the answers

What did the children always awaken to?

The tatting drum and the endless shaking down of clear bead necklaces Signup and view all the answers

What was the color of the jungle mattress?

Rubber and ash Signup and view all the answers

What did the children do on the slide?

Lay out and laughed Signup and view all the answers

What did the children do when they saw the raindrop?

They began to cry, looking at it Signup and view all the answers

What was the reaction of the children when they realized Margot was still in the closet?

They stood as if someone had driven them into the floor Signup and view all the answers

What was the weather like when the children let Margot out of the closet?

It was raining and raining steadily Signup and view all the answers

How did the children react to the sound of the cold rain?

Their faces were solemn and pale Signup and view all the answers

What did the children do when they heard the boom of thunder?

They turned and started to walk back toward the underground house Signup and view all the answers

How did the children react when they let Margot out of the closet?

They walked over to the closet door slowly and stood by it Signup and view all the answers

What does Margot vividly remember that the other children have forgotten?

The color and heat of the sun Signup and view all the answers

Why do the other children dislike Margot?

For her differences and the possibility of her family taking her back to Earth Signup and view all the answers

What happens when the sun unexpectedly comes out on Venus?

The children rush outside to enjoy the sun, while Margot is locked in a closet Signup and view all the answers

What is the setting of the story 'The Last Day on Venus'?

Venus, where the sun rarely shines and it's always raining Signup and view all the answers

What does the jungle on Venus resemble?

A nest of octopi, constantly flowering and growing Signup and view all the answers

What does the text capture in its contrast between longing and fleeting nature?

The longing for something rare and beautiful, and the fleeting nature of that experience Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

The Last Day on Venus

The story is set on Venus, where the sun rarely shines and it's always raining.
The children in the story are the offspring of rocket men and women who came to Venus to establish civilization.
Margot is a frail and different girl who remembers the sun from her early years on Earth.
The other children dislike Margot for her differences and the fact that her family might take her back to Earth, despite the cost.
The children play games in the underground city and sing songs about happiness, but Margot doesn't participate.
The children haven't seen the sun for years and have forgotten its color and heat, unlike Margot who vividly remembers it.
The children lock Margot in a closet when the sun unexpectedly comes out, causing her to cry and beg to be let out.
The children rush outside to enjoy the sun, feeling its warmth on their skin and reveling in its beauty.
The jungle on Venus grows rapidly and endlessly, resembling a nest of octopi, constantly flowering and growing.
The sudden appearance of the sun is likened to a film malfunction, muffling and then cutting off the sound.
The story ends with the children experiencing the brief moment of sunshine before the rain starts again.
The text captures the contrast between the longing for something rare and beautiful, and the fleeting nature of that experience.

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"Last Day on Venus" Quiz: Test your knowledge of this short story by Ray Bradbury, featuring themes of longing, childhood innocence, and the fleeting nature of beauty. Explore the characters, setting, and symbolism in this captivating tale.