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The Shortest Day - A Winter Solstice Tale
One chilly day, Tim noticed it got dark early. "Why is it night already?" he asked Grandma. "Today is Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year," she replied. "Oh! So tomorrow will be longer?" Tim asked. "Yes," Grandma smiled.
Question 1
What does 'Winter Solstice' mean?
The longest day of the year
The first day of winter
A kind of festival
The shortest day of the year
Explanation. 'Winter Solstice' refers to the day of the year with the shortest period of daylight, symbolizing the peak of winter.
A type of snowfall
Question 2
Why did Tim think it was night already?
Because he woke up late
Because it was the Winter Solstice
Explanation. Tim thought it was night already because it was the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year, so it got dark early.
Because the power was out
Because he was inside a dark room
Because he was wearing sunglasses
Question 3
What will happen to the day after Winter Solstice?
It will be shorter
It will be the same length
It will be longer
Explanation. After the Winter Solstice, the days start getting longer again.
It will snow
It will be the longest day of the year
Question 4
What did Grandma tell Tim about the Winter Solstice?
It's a festival
It's the longest day of the year
It's the shortest day of the year
Explanation. Grandma told Tim that the Winter Solstice is the shortest day of the year.
It's a kind of snowfall
It's a type of food
Question 5
Is the Winter Solstice the longest day of the year?
Yes
No
Explanation. No, the Winter Solstice is not the longest day of the year. It is, in fact, the shortest day of the year.
Sometimes
Only in summer
Only in winter
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