Dark They Were and Golden-Eyed

Why did the Bitterings go to Mars?

• To go to college

• To escape an atomic bomb

• Earth was destroyed

• Mars needed help

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What was the atmosphere like on Mars?

• Wet and humid

• Wet and cold

• Windy and hot

• Windy and cold

Mr. Bittering's family did NOT want to go back to Earth.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.7.1

The author of the short story "Dark They Were and Golden-Eyed."

• Madeleine L'Engle

• J.K Rowling

• Henry Clay

• Ray Bradbury

Why did the rockets stop coming from Earth?

• They had no fuel

• They got lost

• They were destroyed

• They were stolen

How are the plants on Mars different from the plants on Earth?

• They were different colors

• They did not grow

• They were larger

• They had no color

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What genre is the short story "Dark They Were and Golden-Eyed?"

• Mystery

• Romance

• Science Fiction

• Non-Fiction

How do the humans change while they are living on Mars?

• They stop growing

• They become darker, taller and golden-eyed

• They become shorter, taller and golden-eyed

• They become shorter and thinner

What does Mr. Bittering ask his wife at the picnic?

• How long have your eyes been yellow?

• Are the kids shrinking?

• What do you want for dinner tonight?

• How long have we been on Mars?

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CCSS.RL.7.1

How does Mr. Bittering feel about living on Mars?

• excited

• annoyed

• fearful

• happy

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