WorksheetsDark They Were, and Golden-Eyed by Ray Bradbury -- Review
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins
How many people stepped out of the ship in the beginning?
A man, a woman, and three children
A man, a woman, and two children
An old man, a woman, and three children
A man, his mother, and three children
What planet did the family move to?
Saturn
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
What hit New York and caused all the space rockets to be blown up?
Atom Bomb
Granade
Earthquake
Bath Bomb
How many people are there on Mars?
5
1000
100
600
Which vegetables are in the garden?
radishes
onions
carrots
tomatoes
What was wrong with the cow on Mars?
It was growing a third horn
It was growing a fifth leg
It was growing a second tail
It was growing another eye
How does Harry feel when he tells the people around him what is happening?
Frustrated because no one seems to care
Happy that they all feel the same way
Worried that they do not realize what is going on
Curious as to why people don't care
What color are their eyes turning?
Yellow Gold
Neon green
Bright Blue
What other changes do the Bitterings see?
They start to speak Martian
They get thinner
They get taller
They become green
At the end, the Martians that are talked about, where did they come from?
They came out from the hills
They killed the Earthmen
It was the Earthmen
They landed in a UFO
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.
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.
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.
In “Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed,” what does Mr. Bittering do to cope with his fears about living on Mars?
He investigates Martian ruins to understand them better.
He tries to build a rocket to take his family back to Earth.
He convinced his wife and family to return with him to Earth.
He spends time with other settlers, who talk him out of his fear.
Which sentence best describes the Bittering family members at the conclusionof “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.
If a road is submerged in water, which of the following must be true? Base your answer on the meaning of submerged.
The road is impossible to navigate.
The area has experienced a long drought.
The location of road is high in the mountains.
The road is blocked by the highway department.
What is the most accurate meaning of atmosphere in this sentence?
The atmosphere of the Earth consists of 78 percent nitrogen, 21 percent oxygen, and 1 percent other gases.
space
chemistry
cloud cover
surrounding air
Which of the following situations could best be used to illustrate the meaning of forlorn? Base your answer on the meaning of forlorn.
a soccer team that has just won a game
an abandoned dog sitting alone in the rain
a teenage babysitter watching two young children play
a busy man on a city street who has just missed a bus
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
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.
Which of the following quotations from “Dark They Were, and golden-Eyed” contains a simile?
The man felt . . . the tissues of his body draw tight as if he were standing at the center of a vacuum.
At any moment the Martian air might draw his soul from him.
A few tremblings shook him, but were carried off in waves of pleasant heat as he lay in the sun.
And then the water can build on that skeleton—green things, deep water things, red things, yellow things.
Why can the following sentence from “Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed” be correctly called a metaphor? A river of wind submerged the house.
It makes the river and the wind seem like human beings.
It describes how wind can overpower solid objects.
It suggests that the wind is a powerful river.
It shows that the house is near a river
Which of the following quotations from “Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed” contains the clearest example of personification?
The children, small seeds, might at any instant be sown to all the Martians climes.
I feel like a salt crystal,” he said, “in a mountain stream, being washed away.”
The morning paper was toast-warm from the 6 A.M. Earth rocket.
This was the moment Mars had waited for.
Read this excerpt from “Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed.”
Summer burned the canals dry. Summer moved like a flame upon the meadows. In the empty Earth settlement, the painted houses flaked and peeled. Rubber tires upon which children had swung in backyards hung suspended like stopped clock pendulums in the blazing air.
Which of the following best expresses the meaning of the underlined sentence in this excerpt?
The rubber tire swings are peeling in the harsh summer sun.
The rubber tire swings swing back and forth in the breeze.
The rubber tire swings are no longer used as playthings.
The rubber tire swings are too hot to play on.
adj. completely covered with a liquid
Immense
Submerged
Forlorn
Canals
adj. made of many small pieces of colored stone, glass, or other textile material.
Immense
Atmosphere
Mosaic
Forlorn
adj. abandoned or deserted
Canals
Forlorn
Mosaic
Immense
n. artificial waterways for transportation or irrigation
Canals
Immense
Forlorn
Mosaic
adj. very large
Canals
Immense
Forlorn
Atmosphere
n. the gas surrounding the Earth; the air
Forlorn
Immense
Canals
Atmosphere
I dropped my mother's favorite vase so we decided to use the pieces to create a (a) .
Which of the following choices best describes the meaning of the words synonym and nuance?
Synonyms have opposite meanings; nuance is the subtle shades of meaning between words.
Synonyms have the same basic meaning; nuance is the subtle shades of meaning between words.
Nuances have the same meaning; synonym means the subtle shades of meaning between words.
Synonyms are words that describe action; nuance is the subtle difference between two actions words.
Which of the following best describes the difference in nuance between the words smart and clever?
Both words mean “intelligent,” but the nuance of clever indicates honesty.
Both words mean “intelligent,” but the nuance of clever indicates quick thinking.
Both words mean “intelligent,” but the nuance of clever indicates foolishness.
Both words mean “intelligent,” but the nuance of clever indicates dishonesty.
What was Mr. Bittering's first impression when they landed on Mars?
This is awesome!!!
Take me back to earth!
Ew what's this weird food?
Earth people are ugly!
Which characteristic makes it clear that this is a fictional piece of literature?
The colorful setting
The description of family members
The use of dialogue
The setting is on Mars
Which word best describes the character of Harry Bittering at the beginning of the story?
Loud
Paranoid
Demanding
Quiet
How do the townspeople react to Mr. Bittering's worries?
They are angry
They are excited to change
They are unconcerned
They are worried too
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
Which universal theme is most frequently reflected throughout the story?
People fear the unknown
A family becomes stronger when they are far from home
Sometimes people change and do not realize it
Family is the most important element in life
What is the resolution of the story?
They become Martians and decide to stay
The war ends so they go home
We never find out! (Gasp!)
All the humans on earth die
Which word means "not solid, lacking strength"?
Dwindle
Recede
Flimsy
Forlorn
Define science fictiton
A genre based on future scientific, technological or environmental changes
A genre that is focused on comedic, funny moments
A genre based on romance, love and connections
A genre that is about space
Which of the following is an example of science fiction?
Beauty and the Beast
Starwars
Cinderella
Sara Cynthia
1. Part A: Which of the following identifies the theme of the text? (RL.7.2)
A person’s surroundings shape him/her in unexpected ways.
People should be willing to change for those around them.
Losing one’s home is always a tragedy.
People don’t realize the good things they have until they are gone.
How does the exposition in paragraphs 1 - 13 contribute to the development of the plot?
(RL.7.3)
It establishes that Mr. Bittering is uncomfortable on Mars because he feels as if his new home is going to affect who he is in some way.
It establishes that Mars is beautiful planet that will allow the Bittering family to have a chance at real happiness.
It shows that Mars is very different than Earth, and it will take a while for the Bittering family to get used to their new home.
It shows that Mr. Bittering is a grumpy man who always sees the negative and will therefore not give his new home a chance .
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.
Read this paragraph from "Dark They Were..." which comes soon after Harry and his family land on Mars. Then answer the question.
"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. He felt submerged in a chemical that could dissolve his intellect and burn away his past."
What general idea does the figurative language in this paragraph convey?
Harry and his family are thrilled to be on Mars at last.
The climate on Mars is rough but surprisingly pleasant.
Mars is a harsh place where people can lose their sense of self.
Living on Mars requires knowledge of chemistry and other sciences.
Which of the following is a rising action of the story?
Ten years there will be a million Earth people on Mars.
But did we find any Martians? Not a living soul! Oh, we found their empty cities, but no one in them.
Harry insists they are all in danger and begs them to help him build a rocket. Then, Harry notices that all the men’s eyes are yellow.
Which statement is a climax of the story?
Time passes, and the Bitterings begin to change. Harry can feel his bones shifting as if they are melting. He is afraid all the time, and his fear makes him sweat and shake. He notices his wife has grown very dark from the sun.
Harry Bittering moved into the metal shop and began to build the rocket.
“I won’t touch it,” he said. “I’ll eat only food from our Deepfreeze. Food that came from Earth. Nothing from our garden.”
Select two sentences that are falling actions of the story.
Even the house. The wind’s done something to it. The air’s burned it. The fog at night. The boards, all warped out of shape. It’s not an Earthman’s house any more.”
A green star appears in the sky. Then one day Harry hears himself speaking words from a new language.
Alone, thought Bittering. Only a thousand of us here. No way back. No way. No way.
Soon, Harry and his family join the others in packing for a move to the summer homes. The summer passes.
What is the resolution of the story?
“Do you see? They’re different. They’ve changed! They’re not peach blossoms any more!”
His wife is worried about him too. She has used up all the food in the freezer. She warns him that he’s got to eat.
The war on Earth is over and they've come to rescue those who have been stranded on Mars...The men decide the disappearance of Earth people from the settlement is a mystery they will probably never solve.
What is Harry's greatest fear when he arrived on Mars?
He'd be killed by Martians
He'd have trouble growing food.
He'd dislike the climate.
He'd lose his true self.
"Something made him check everything each morning-- warm hearth, potted blood-geraniums-- precisely as if he expected something to be amiss." What is a synonym for amiss?
humorous
wrong
delightful
painful
"The wind blew, whining." What type of figurative language is this sentence?
simile
metaphor
personification
None of the above
"The children, small seeds, might at any instant be sown to all the Martian climes." What type of figurative language is this sentence?
simile
metaphor
personification
None of the above
