Dark They Were, and Golden Eyed
Authored by Anne Bowling
English
7th Grade
CCSS covered
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This comprehensive quiz focuses on Ray Bradbury's science fiction short story "Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed" and is designed for 7th grade students. The assessment evaluates students' understanding of literary elements including character development, plot structure, theme, and figurative language, while also testing vocabulary comprehension and media literacy skills through comparison of text and radio play adaptations. Students need strong reading comprehension abilities to analyze character motivations, particularly Harry Bittering's fear and transformation throughout the story. They must demonstrate knowledge of literary devices such as metaphor, simile, and personification, as well as the ability to identify symbolic elements like the constant Martian wind representing environmental change. The quiz requires students to make inferences about theme, specifically how the story explores humanity's resistance to inevitable change, and to support their interpretations with textual evidence through multi-part questions that connect analysis to specific quotations. Created by Anne Bowling, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 7. This assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a summative assessment after completing the story unit, a review tool before major tests, or as homework to reinforce close reading skills. The quiz's structure supports differentiated instruction through varied question types, from basic recall to higher-order thinking skills like theme analysis and cross-media comparison. Teachers can use individual sections for targeted practice—vocabulary questions for warm-ups, figurative language questions for focused mini-lessons on literary devices, or the media comparison questions for lessons on adaptation and interpretation. This assessment aligns with Common Core standards including CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.1 for citing textual evidence, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.2 for theme analysis, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.4 for figurative language, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.7 for comparing text to audio versions, making it an excellent tool for formative assessment of students' analytical reading progress.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is Harry Bittering’s main emotion in the first half of “Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed”?
He is curious about the fate of the Martians.
He is angry at his wife for wanting to stay on Mars.
He is afraid of being changed by the Martian environment.
He is annoyed by the other Earth people in the town on Mars.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Which event in “Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed” is most important in preventing the family’s return to Earth?
The family is happy living on a farm in the new settlement.
The return ticket to Earth costs more than the family has.
A rocket that Harry builds does not function.
An atomic world war breaks out on Earth.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.W.7.9A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
In “Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed,” what is Mr. Bittering’s first clue that his world is changing?
His children want to adopt Martian names.
His garden grows green roses and purple grass.
His wife’s and his children’s eyes turn a golden color.
His neighbors calmly accept all the changes around them.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.1
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
In “Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed,” what does Mr. Bittering do to cope with his fears about living on Mars? Choose two options.
He investigates Martian ruins to understand them better.
He tries to build a rocket to take his family back to Earth.
He persuades his wife and family to return with him to Earth.
He spends time with other settlers, who talk him out of his fear.
He concentrates on his work on their small farm and other chores.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
At the end of "Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed", whom does the lieutenant from Earth encounter in the hills?
He finds the original Earth colonists, who have fully transformed into Martians.
He finds the original Martians, who have destroyed the Earth colonists.
He finds refugees who fled to Mars from the Earth during the nuclear war.
He finds an alien race that lives in the ruins of the original Martian settlement.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
If a road can correctly be described as submerged in water, which of the
following must be true? Base your answer on the meaning of submerged.
The road is impossible to navigate.
The area has experienced a long drought.
The location of the road is high in the mountains.
The road needs extensive work by the highway department.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the most accurate meaning of atmosphere in this sentence?
The atmosphere of the Earth consists of 78 percent nitrogen, 21 percent oxygen, and 1 percent other gases.
space
chemistry
cloud cover
surrounding air
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
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