"Dark They Were. and Golden-Eyed"

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.

Which of the following is a comparative adverb that best completes this

sentence?

The rover Curiosity is discovering facts about Mars _________ than scientists expected.

• quicklier

• strangest

• more quickly

• most important

Which underlined terms in the following sentence are in the positive

degree? Choose three options.

The most interesting discovery made by NASA’s mechanical rover, fittingly named

“Curiosity,” was an ancient streambed that showed that a stream of water deeper

than originally thought flowed there long ago.

• originally

• deeper

• ancient

• fittingly

• most interesting

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.

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.

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.

Which of the following quotations from “Dark They Were, and

Golden-Eyed” contains a simile?

• The man felt . . . the tissues of his body draw tight as if he were standing

  at the center of a vacuum.

• At any moment the Martian air might draw his soul from him.

• A few tremblings shook him, but were carried off in waves of pleasant

  heat as he lay in the sun.

• And then the water can build on that skeleton—green things, deep water

  things, red things, yellow things.

Which of the following words is a synonym of destroy?

• uncover

• upset

• copy

• ruin

Which of the following is a comparative adverb that best completes this

sentence?

The rover Curiosity is discovering facts about Mars than scientists expected.

• strangest

• quicklier

• more quickly

• most important

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 encourages his family to change their names and act like Martians.

• He concentrates on his work on their small farm and other chores.