Martian/ Dark they were

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

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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.

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 and children’s eyes turn a golden color.

• His neighbors calmly accept all the changes around them.

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 completely underwater.

• The area has experienced a long drought.

• The water has made the surface of the road slippery.

• The road has been destroyed and will need to be replaced.

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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

  Martians’ settlement.

Which of the following best states a major theme in “Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed”?

• Since we have limited resources on Earth, governments should

  look to other planets to meet our needs.

• Humans are generally open minded and peaceful in their

  encounters with the unknown.

• Though people often fear and resist it, change is unavoidable in

  the end.

• Far-off worlds can be anything people imagine them to be.

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Read the following sentence from “Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed.”

And the lawn in front of their house very quietly and slowly was coloring itself like spring violets. Seed from Earth but growing up a soft purple.

What comparison does the simile in the sentence make and how does this language contribute to the mood of the story?

• It compares the house with a coloring book and adds a playful mood.

• It compares the lawn with a seed and contributes to a positive mood.

• It compares the house with spring violets and contributes to a positive mood.

• It compares the lawn with spring violets and contributes to an eerie, unearthly mood.

Fourth Rock from the sun

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Mars

• Earth

What kind of workers will a Martian Colony need?

• Farmers

• Doctors and nurses

• Trash collectors

• Lawyers

Who would be MOST LIKELY to volunteer to go to Mars?

• A medical doctor who dislikes exploring the outdoors

• A scientist who compares the atmospheres of planets

• A chef who specializes in preparing seafood dishes

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