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Question
What event were the children in Ray Bradbury’s story, ‘All Summer in a Day’ eagerly awaiting?
Options
Their return to the Earth.
The arrival of the Rocket people.
Their teacher’s return.
The appearance of the sun.
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Solution
The appearance of the sun.
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