Dark They Were and Golden-Eyed Practice

How did Harry Bittering feel in the beginning of "Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed"?

• He is worried the Martian environment might change him

• He is happy about the chance to live on Mars

• He is angry at his wife for wanting to stay on Mars and not returning to Earth.

What prevented the family from returning to Earth?

• No one wants to leave Mars

• They are not able to afford the rocket home

• An atomic war broke out on Earth

What was the first clue that Mars was changing?

• The garden started growing green roses and purple grass.

• Everyone acted like nothing was changing.

• The children wanted to have Martian names and use Martian words

What does Mr. Bittering do to ignore his fears about living on Mars? Pick 2 options.

• He tries to build a rocket to take his family to Earth

• He encourages his family to change their names

• He focuses on his work on their farm and chores

• He persuades his family to return to Earth with him

What sentence best describes the Bittering family at the conclusion of the story?

• They are physically different but still behave like Earth people

• They are eager to return to Earth

• They are completely changed into Martians and do not have any memories of their past selves.

What does it mean when a road is completely submerged in water?

• It is impossible to get through

• The road is located up in the mountains

• The road needs construction

What is the most accurate meaning of atmosphere in this sentence?:

The atmosphere of the Earth consists of 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and 1% other gases.

• chemistry

• surrounding air

• cloud cover

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What is the best definition of forlorn?

• a student who just won a national contest

• a person who forget their homework

• someone who was left alone in the rain

What does the constant wind most likely represent?

• the fact that the environment can completely change the Earth people

• Mr. Bittering's sadness about not being able to return to Earth

• the poor weather conditions on Mars

Which of the following best describes a major theme (or main idea) in the story?

• Even if we dislike it, change is unavoidable.

• All planets should be colonized.

• People usually are not too affected by the changes in their lives.