Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed Review
Authored by Rachel Swindle
English
7th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is Harry Bittering's main emotion in the first half of the story?
Curious about the Martians
Angry at his wife
Afraid of being changed by Mars
Annoyed by the other Earth people
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CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which event prevents the family's return to Earth?
The family is happy living on Mars.
The return ticket is too expensive.
The rocket Harry builds won't work.
An atomic world war breaks out on Earth.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the story, what is Mr. Bittering's first clue that his world is changing?
His children want to adopt Martian names.
His peach tree has strange new blossoms
His wife's and children's eyes turn gold.
His neighbors calmly accept all the changes.
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What TWO things does Mr. Bittering do to cope with his fears about living on Mars?
He investigates Martian ruins.
He tries to build a rocket to take his family back to Earth.
He focuses on his farm work and other chores.
He encourages his family to change their names and act like Martians.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence best describes the Bittering family at the end of the story?
They are completely changed into Martians and have no memory of their past selves.
They are resigned to live on Mars, but are unhappy about it.
They look different but still think and act like Earth people.
They are eager to return to Earth now that the war is over.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read the text then answer the question.
"The wind blew as if to flake away their identities. At any moment, the Martian air might draw his soul from him, as marrow comes from a white bone."
According to this sentence, what does the constantly blowing wind on Mars most likely represent?
the power of the environment to completely change Earth people
the sadness that Harry felt
the very hot weather on Mars
the destruction of the Earth settlement on Mars
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best states a major theme in "Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed"?
Since we have limited resources on Earth, we should try to settle on other planets.
Humans are generally open-minded and peaceful when they encounter 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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