Dark They Were and Golden Eyed

Which sentence best describes the Bittering family members at the conclusion of “Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed”?

• They are completely changed into Martians and have no memory of their past selves.

• They are resigned to living on Mars but are unhappy with their lives there.

• They are different physically but still think and act like Earth people.

• They are eager to return to Earth now that the atomic war is over.

Answer explanation

Paragraphs 251-266 on page- 139

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.

Answer explanation

Paragraph 2 on page 127

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.

• Atomic world war breaks out on Earth.

Answer explanation

Paragraphs 27-33 on page - 128

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.

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Paragraphs 49-58 on pages- 130-131

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.

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Paragraphs 96-122 on pages- 132-133

In “Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed,” what does the constant wind on Mars most likely represent?

• the power of the environment to completely change the Earth's people

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

• the very hot weather on Mars disturbs the Earth's people

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

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Paragraph 8 on pages- 127-128

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.

Answer explanation

Paragraphs 130- 152 on page 134

Throughout the story, the identity of the settlers of Mars, as well as the landscape itself, is constantly changing.

At first, the settlers are resistant to these changes and cling to the remnants of what they brought from the earth to eat(like food from the deep freeze) of their old lives and their effort in going back to Earth.

However, the more time they spend on Mars, the less resistance they show against changes

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What is the main setting of 'Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed'?

• A) Earth

• B) Mars

• C) The Moon

• D) Venus

Which character is the protagonist in 'Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed'?

• A) Mr. Bittering

• B) Mrs. Bittering

• C) Dan Bittering

• D) Laura Bittering

What is the primary theme of 'Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed'?

• A) The inevitability of change

• B) The importance of family

• C) The dangers of technology

• D) The beauty of nature