"Dark They Were and Golden Eyed" Radio Play Practice

What is Mr. Bittering's first clue that his world is changing? *

• His children want to adopt a Martian name.

• The neighbors accept all of the changes.

• His wife's and children's eyes turn a golden color.

• His peach tree sheds stange new blossoms.

Which of the following situations best illustrate the meaning of forlorn? *

• a soccer team just won its third game in a row

• an abandoned dog sitting alone in the rain

• a teenager babysitting two toddlers

• a busy man catching a bus

If a road is described as submerged in water, which of the following must be true? Base your answer on the meaning of submerged. *

• There has been a drought.

• The location of the road is high in the mountains.

• The location of the road is in the middle of a desert.

• The road is impossible to travel.

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

• He is curious about Martians.

• He is angry at his wife for not returning to Earth.

• He is afraid of changes caused by the Martian environment.

• He is annoyed by other Earth people in the town on Mars.

What does the constant wind on Mars most likely represent? *

• the destruction of Earth

• the hot weather on Mars is disturbing

• the power of the environment to completely change the Earth people

• the sadness the Bitterings feel because they cannot return to Earth

What event prevents the Bittering family's ability to return to Earth?

• An atomic war breaks out on Earth, destroying the transport rockets.

• A rocket Harry builds does not function.

• The return ticket to Earth is too expensive.

• The family is happy living on the farm and they enjoy the new settlement.

What genre is "Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed"? *

• nonfiction

• historical fiction

• science fiction

• drama

What does Mr. Bittering do to cope with his fears about living on Mars? *

• He spends time with other settlers.

• He moves his family to a villa to escape the summer heat.

• He tries to build a rocket so his family can return to Earth.

• He reads about Martian ruins to better understand them.

Which sentence best describes the Bittering family members at the conclusion of "Dark They Were and Golden Eyed"?

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

• They have decided to return to Earth.

• They miss their previous life as humans and wish they could go back to the way things were.

• A few of them have gained Martian characteristics but they still remember everything about their past life.

If something has ceased, it has _____________.

• become frightened

• begun

• hesitated

• stopped