Dark They Were Hensley
Authored by Margaret Anderson
English
7th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Comprehension
What is Harry Bittering’s main emotion in the first half of “Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed”?
He is curious about the fate of the Martians.
He is angry at his wife for wanting to stay on Mars.
He is afraid of being changed by the Martian environment.
He is annoyed by the other Earth people in the town on Mars.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence from the beginning of the story foreshadows what will actually happen?
"They looked at Martian hills that time had worn with a crushing pressure of years."
"He felt submerged in a chemical that could dissolve his intellect and burn away his past."
"Why, in ten years there'll be a million Earthmen on Mars. Big cities, everything!"
"And I wonder if those Martians mind us living here?"
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which event in “Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed” is most important in preventing the family’s return to Earth?
The family is happy living on a farm in the new settlement.
The return ticket to Earth costs more than the family has.
A rocket that Harry builds does not function.
An atomic world war breaks out on Earth.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In “Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed,” what is Mr. Bittering’s first clue that his world is changing?
His children want to adopt Martian names.
His peach tree sheds strange new blossoms.
His wife’s and his children’s eyes turn a golden color.
His neighbors calmly accept all the changes around them.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
"'You know they have! Onions but not onions, carrots but not carrots. Taste: the same but different. Smell: not like it used to be.' He felt his heart pounding and he was afraid." Why did the author write this passage?
to show the unique qualities of the vegetables
to explain how the family started a garden.
to foreshadow the changes that will occur to the family.
to describe the benefits of having a garden.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
In “Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed,” what does Mr. Bittering do to cope with his fears about living on Mars? Choose two options.
He investigates Martian ruins to understand them better
He tries to build a rocket to take his family back to Earth
He persuades his wife and family to return with him to Earth.
He spends time with other settlers, who talk him out of his fear.
He concentrates on his work on their small farm and other chores.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Harry got little assistance from others in building a rocket because
No one else cared about returning to Earth
He was the only person who knew how to build one
Everyone else thought a rocket would arrive soon
He was really cranky and no one liked him
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
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