"Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed" First Section Quiz

What was the Bitterings' main concern after hearing about the atom bombs hitting Earth?

• Trying to find a way back to Earth

• Building a rocket for interplanetary travel

• Planting Martian crops

• Exploring the Martian mountains

How did Mr. Bittering react to Laura's news about being stranded on Mars?

• He immediately starting building a rocket

• He denied the possibility of being stranded

• He decided to embrace life on Mars

• He tried to destroy the Martian-grown food

What motivated Mr. Bittering to start building a rocket?

• The fear of being permanently stuck on Mars

• A desire to explore the Martian landscape

• Pressure from the other settlers

• A need to improve Martian technology

Why did Mr. Bittering refuse to eat Martian-grown food?

• He believed to was poisoned

• He disliked the taste of Martian crops

• He wanted to support Earth's agricultre

• He feared it would accelerate Martian changes

What did Mr. Bittering discover about himself through his interactions with the townspeople?

• He had unknowingly become a leader in the community

• His physical appearance was changing like the others

• He was the last remaining Earthling on Mars

• His memories of Earth were fading away

What did Mr. Bittering observe happening to the plant life around his home?

• Flowers turing different colors

• Grass growing at an alarming rate

• Trees losing their leaves

• Crops withering in the Martian soil

Why does the author build conflict through dialogue between Bittering and the other men in paragraphs 83-85?