Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed

Why did the Bittering family come to Mars?

• They were bored on Earth.

• There was a nuclear war on Earth.

• They wanted to be the first humans on Mars.

• They wanted to explore outer space.

How did Mr. Bittering feel about being on Mars?

• He was excited.

• He was angry.

• He was nervous.

Why did rockets stop coming to Mars?

• An atomic bomb destroyed the supply.

• The Earth burned up.

• Humans ran out of money for space exploration.

• Humans on Earth forgot about humans on Mars.

How do the townspeople react to Mr. Bittering's concerns?

• They do not seem to care.

• They all grow very concerned.

• They panic.

• They become upset.

What does Mr. Bittering's son tell him at the canal while they are swimming?

• He does not like living on Mars.

• He wants to live on Mars forever.

• He loves his new school.

• He wants to change his name.

What happens to the Bittering family at the end of the story?

• They all died from a plague.

• They have safely returned to Earth.

• They turned into Martians.

• They were all killed by native Martians.

What color did the roses and grass turn in the story?

• gold and brown

• green and violet

• purple and yellow

• silver and red

What was the mood of the story throughout the first half?

• Optimistic

• Excited

• Fearful

• Adventurous

What was the first change that he noticed in the townspeople?

• Voices, shorter, golden-eyed

• Darker skin, long fingers, golden-eyed

• Golden hair, blue-eyed, long feet

• Golden-eyed, taller, thinner

Harry's first spoken Martian word meant this in English?

• Mother

• Town

• Earth

• It was his son's English name