'Dark They Were' Vocabulary Quiz + Assessment

The _________swung back and forth, its rhythmic motion calming the room.

• Recede

• Pendulum

• Subtly

• Muse

He sat by the lake, lost in ___________, thinking about the choices that had brought him to this moment.

• Recede

• Pendulum

• Subtly

• Muse

As the storm clouds began to __________, the sun slowly emerged, casting a golden light over the drenched landscape.

• Recede

• Pendulum

• Subtly

• Muse

She _________raised an eyebrow, letting him know she wasn't convinced without saying a word.

• Recede

• Pendulum

• Subtly

• Muse

Which sentence from the text provides evidence that this is a work of science fiction?

• The other passengers whispered away across the Martian meadow, leaving the man alone among his family. (paragraph 1)

• His wife, before him, seemed almost to whirl away in smoke. (paragraph 2)

• The children looked up at him, as people look to the sun to tell what time of their life it is. (paragraph 3)

• But the American-built town of cottages, peach trees, and theaters was silent. (paragraph 264)

The other passengers whispered away across the Martian meadow, leaving the man alone among his family.

The use of the word alone in the sentence creates a mood of —

• Despair

• Isolation

• Sadness

• Fear

Read this sentence from paragraph 12.

“Here we go,” he said—a man standing on the edge of a sea, ready to wade in and be drowned.

What feeling or mood does the author’s use of the word drowned create?

• Sorrow

• Panic

• Dread

• Hesitation

In the opening paragraphs of "Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed," the Martian landscape is described. What is Mr. Bittering's initial reaction to his surroundings?

• He is excited and eager to explore

• He feels unsure about his surroundings

• He begins to make plans to build a new city

• He finds the landscape to be similar to Earth's

In "Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed," how does the Martian landscape reflect Mr. Bittering's feeling of isolation and unease?

• The emptiness of Mars and mystery of the abandoned settlement reflect Bittering's isolation

• The lush, green Martian environment forces Bittering to accept the planet

• The Martian storms reflect Bittering's anger at his wife

• The constant daylight reflects Bittering's joy at arriving on Mars

In "Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed," how does the setting of Mars contribute to the overall mood of the story?

• The vibrant colors and atmosphere create a joyful mood in the story

• The eerie Martian landscape creates a uneasy and dreadful mood

• The Martian environment creates a calm and soothing mood

• The cold setting of Mars creates a mood of determination