Dark They Were, And Golden Eyed Practice Quiz

Name

What is the name of the author of "Dark They Were, And Golden Eyed"?

• Ron Bradbury
• Harry Bittering
• Ray Bradbury
• Robert Louis Stevenson

What genre does the story belong to?

• Gothic fiction
• Science Fiction
• Adventure
• Horror

What is the setting of the story?

• Earth
• Venus
• Mars
• Mercury

What is the name of the protagonist in the story?

• Harry Bittering
• Cora Bittering
• Dan Bittering
• David Bittering

What is Harry's first reaction to the Martian environment?

• He is eager to explore it
• He wants to return to Earth immediately
• He is indifferent to it
• He feels a sense of unease

What does Harry notice about the plants and animals brought from Earth?

• They are dying off
• They have shifted in color, scent, and taste
• They have grown much larger
• They are attacking the settlers

What happens that stop the settlers from returning to Earth?

• Aliens invade
• It is destroyed by a meteor
• A nuclear war breaks out
• It enters a new ice age

How does the event on Earth affect the settlers?

• It makes their satellites malfunction
• No more rockets can arrive from Earth
• It causes a storm on Mars
• It cuts off their food supply

How does Harry react to the changes he notices in himself and others?

• He is horrified and insists on building a rocket to return to Earth
• He is indifferent
• He is excited about the changes and embraces them
• He is confused but hopeful for the future