Dark They Were

Which of the following best states a major theme in “Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed”?

• Since we have limited resources on Earth, governments should

  look to other planets to meet our needs.

• Humans are generally open minded and peaceful in their

  encounters with 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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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.

At the end of “Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed,” whom does the lieutenant from Earth encounter in the hills?

• He finds the original Earth colonists, who have fully transformed

  into Martians.

• He finds the original Martians, who have destroyed the Earth

  colonists.

• He finds refugees who fled to Mars from the Earth during the

  nuclear war.

• He finds an alien race that lives in the ruins of the original

  Martians’ settlement.

Read the following sentence from “Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed.” 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. What does the constant wind on Mars most likely represent?

• the power of the environment to completely change the

  Earth people

• the sadness that Mr. Bittering feels when he cannot return

  to Earth

• the very hot weather on Mars that disturbs the Earth people

• the destruction of the Earth people’s settlement on Mars

Which of the following best describes the setting of "Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed"?

• A) A bustling city on Earth

• B) A remote village on Mars

• C) A spaceship traveling to Mars

• D) An underground bunker on Earth

What is the primary conflict in "Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed"?

• A) Man vs. Nature

• B) Man vs. Technology

• C) Man vs. Society

• D) Man vs. Self

In "Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed," what does the transformation of the characters symbolize?

• A) The inevitability of change

• B) The power of technology

• C) The strength of human will

• D) The importance of tradition

Which literary device is predominantly used in "Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed" to convey the theme of transformation?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Irony

• D) Personification

What role does the Martian landscape play in "Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed"?

• A) It serves as a mere backdrop with no influence on the story.

• B) It actively influences the characters' transformation.

• C) It is a symbol of hope and new beginnings.

• D) It represents the technological advancements of the future.

How does the author use foreshadowing in "Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed"?

• A) By describing the physical changes in the environment early on.

• B) By introducing a mysterious character who predicts the future.

• C) By using flashbacks to hint at future events.

• D) By including a prophecy that is fulfilled later in the story.