Dark They Were and Golden-Eyed End Questions

In the story, what does the phrase "Dark they were" suggest about the Martian landscape?

• It was well-lit and cheerful

• It was mysterious and foreboding

• It was colorful and vibrant

• It was populated by friendly creatures

What does the phrase "Golden-eyed" imply about the Martians in the story?

• They had actual golden eyes

• They were friendly and welcoming

• They were dangerous and hostile

• They were skilled at bartering

Which figurative language techniques is used in the sentence "The Martian sand whispered beneath their feet"?

• Similie

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

What does the author mean when he writes, "The wind raced over the Martian desert"?

• The wind moved quickly

• The wind made a roaring sound

• The wind was friendly

• The wind carried a message

In the sentence "The Martian night sky was a sea of stars" what figurative language is used?

• Similie

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

What is the meaning of the phrase "the crimson hills of Mars" in the story?

• The hills were actually red in color

• The hills were shaped like Mars

• The hills were cold and lifeless

• The hills were warm and inviting

When the author writes, "The rocket roared to life like a dragon," what is being compared?

• The rocket's engine to a dragon's engine

• The rocket's roar and a dragon's roar

• The rocket's speed and a dragon's speed

• The rocket's shape and a dragon's shape

What does the phrase "The Martian soil was as dry as a bone" suggest about the soil?

• It was wet and fertile

• It was lifeless and barren

• It was soft and welcoming

• It was hard and solid

In the sentence "The Martian sun painted the landscape with its warm light," what figurative language is being used?

• Similie

• Metaphoe

• Personification

• Hyperbole

In the story, what does the phrase "building the Taj mahal" allude to?

• A famous Martian monument

• A beloved pet

• A grand and beautiful structure on Earth

• A type of Martian food