Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed

What is Harry's main emotion in the first half of the story?

• curious about the fate of the Martians

• Angry at his wife for wanting to stay on Mars

• Fear of being changed by the Martian environment

• Annoyed by the other Earth people on Mars

What event prevents the family's return to Earth?

• the family is happy living on Mars

• The return ticket costs too much money

• Harry's rocket doesn't work

• An atomic war breaks out on Earth

What is Harry's first clue that his world is changing?

• his children want Martian names

• The peach blossoms change color and his garden grows green roses and purple grass

• Their eyes turn golden

• His neighbors calmly accept all of the change

What does Harry do to cope with his fears about living on Mars?

• 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 go back to Earth

• He spends time with other settlers who talk him out of his fears.

What is the best way to describe the Bitterings at the end of the story?

• They are completely changed into Martians and have no memory of their past selves.

• They are resigned to living on Mars but are unhappy with their lives there.

• They are different physically but still think and act like Earth people

• They are eager to return to Earth now that the atomic war is over

What was Mr. Bittering's first impression when they landed on Mars?

• This is awesome!!!

• Take me back to earth!

• Ew what's this weird food?

• Earth people are ugly!

Which word best describes the character of Harry Bittering at the beginning of the story

• Loud

• Paranoid

• Demanding

• Quiet

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

• They are angry

• They are excited to change

• They are unconcerned

• They are worried too

What is the resolution of the story?

• They become Martians and decide to stay

• The war ends so they go home

• We never find out! (Gasp!)

• All the humans on earth die

Why didn't anyone help Harry build the rocket?

• They didn't want to go back to Earth.

• He was the only person who knew how to build one.

• Everyone else was waiting for a rocket from Earth to arrive.

• He had become cranky and difficult to deal with.

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