Vocabulary
Define immense
Very large
What was the essential question of this unit?
Should we make a home in space?
Define metaphor.
A comparison that describes one thing as though it were something else.
Define chronic.
Constant or persistent
With our current technology, how long will a journey to Mars take?
A journey to Mars will take about 8 months each way.
Define simile.
A comparison between two things using like or as.
Define perspired.
To sweat.
In the story “Danger! This Mission to Mars Could Bore You to Death!” what are all living things negatively affected by?
All living things are negatively affected by boredom.
What did Brock do in his free time that was different from his podfellows?
Brock read the “ancient fictions” while his podfellows played virtual games. (paragraph 16)
Define excruciatingly.
uncomfortable or extreme
What were 3 things that Brock noticed and were excited to experience in real life that the virtual lessons didn’t discuss? **Look at paragraphs 25-28**
He was excited to see trees, leaves, running water/the brook, grass, and flowers.
What are the 2 metaphors in “Dark They Were and Golden Eyed” paragraph 2?
“His wife, before him, seemed almost to whirl away in smoke.”
“The children, small seeds, might at any instant be sown to all the Martian climes.”
What did Brock start to teach Brog? How does this make Brock feel? How does it make Brog feel?
Brock starts to teach Brog obedience and commands. It makes Brock start to develop a deeper connection with Brog. Brog is delighted and happy to obey Brock.
Define monotony.
Likeness or uniformity
What does Brock discover about the world outside of the dome?
He discovers it contains living things and is habitable for humans. People can survive outside of the dome without a suit.
In the story “Dark They Were and Golden Eyed,” paragraph 41 is an example of what type of literary element? Why is it an example of this?
It is an example of imagery because it involves the use of multiple senses in this paragraph.
What is happening in the lines, “No! cried part of himself, deep down, put away, locked tight, suffocating. No! No!” ?
Harry's Earth self is dying and the repeating "no's" are him fighting for Earthly him.