Vocabulary
He felt submerged in a chemical that could dissolve his intellect and burn away his past.
A.) Stuck inside
B.) Completely covered with a liquid.
C.) Trapped
D.) Scared and afraid
B.) Completely covered with a liquid.
What figurative language is this?
The coffee shop is an ice box!
A.) Simile
B.) Metaphor
C.) Personification
B.) Metaphor
What could be a theme of this story?
A.) Space exploration can be dangerous.
B.) Family is what matters most.
C.) Places can change you.
D.) Money is the root of all evil.
C.) Places can change you.
What sort of mood is created by words like trembling, throat, heart, and sweating?
A. peaceful
B. exciting
C. depressed
D. anxious
d. anxious
What is Harry Bittering’s main emotion in the first half of “Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed”?
A. He is curious about the fate of the Martians.
B. He is angry at his wife for wanting to stay on Mars.
C. He is afraid of being changed by the Martian environment.
D. He is annoyed by the other Earth people in the town on Mars.
C.) He is afraid of being changed by the Martian environment.
Which of the following answers best explains the vocabulary word "Canals" in this sentence:
The children want to swim in the canals and hike.
A.) Ocean
B.) Lake
C.) A Basin
D.) Artificial waterways for transportation
D.) Artificial waterways for transportation
What figurative language is this?
She's happy as a clam.
A.) Simile
B.) Metaphor
C.) Personification
B.) Simile
The planet Mars symobolizes
A.) future changes
B.) martians
C.) homes
D) planets
A) future changes
What sort of mood is created by words like soothing, composed, sigh, and settled?
a. depressed
b. confused
c. calm
d. friendly
c. calm
Which event in “Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed” is most important in preventing the family’s return to Earth?
A. The family is happy living on a farm in the new settlement.
B. The return ticket to Earth costs more than the family has.
C. A rocket that Harry builds does not function.
D. An atomic world war breaks out on Earth.
D.) An atomic world war breaks out on Earth.
Choose one of the following answers that best explains the vocab word "immense" in this sentence:
There was only an immense staring burn upon the land.
A.) Very large
B.) Really hot
C.) Long
D.) Scary
A.) Very large
What figurative language is this?
She's drowning in a sea of grief.
A.) Simile
B.) Metaphor
C.) Personification
B.) Metaphor
When the Bitterings move to the villas, they take all their belongings.
A) true
B) false
B) false
Which quotation from the story helps to create an eerie mood?
a. "They build a small white cottage and ate good breakfasts there.."
b. "The morning paper was toast-warm from the 6 a.m. Earth rocket."
c. "The roses. The roses. They're turning green!"
d. "Harry Bittering moved into the metal shop and began to build the rocket."
c. "The roses. The roses. They're turning green!"
In “Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed,” what is Mr. Bittering’s first clue that his world is changing?
A. His children want to adopt Martian names.
B. His garden grows green roses and purple grass.
C. His wife's and his children's eyes turn a golden color.
D. His neighbors calmly accept all the changes around them.
B.) His garden grows green roses and purple grass.
He saw the sky submerged above him, the sun made Martian by atmosphere and time and space.
A.) The ground
B.) The light
C.) The clouds
D.) The air
D.) The air
What figurative language is this?
The sea lashed out in anger at the ships, unwilling to tolerate another battle.
A.) Simile
B.) Metaphor
C.) Personification
C.) Personification
What does the constant wind on Mars most likely represent?
A. the power of the environment to completely change the Earth people.
B. the sadness that Mr. Bitttering feels when he cannot return to Earth.
C. the very hot weather on Mars that disturbs the Earth people
D. the destruction of the Earth people's settlement on Mars
A. the power of the environment to completely change the Earth people.
What is the mood of this passage: "The forest seemed empty, but she could sense something out in the darkness. Something watching and waiting."
A. romantic
B. depressing
C. suspenseful
D. exciting
C. suspenseful
In “Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed,” what does Mr. Bittering do to cope with his fears about living on Mars? Choose one option.
A. He investigates Martian ruins to understand them better.
B. He tries to build a rocket to take his family back to Earth.
C. He persuades his wife and family to return with him to Earth.
D. He spends time with other settlers, who talk him out of his fear.
E. He concentrates on his work on their small farm and other chores.
B. He tries to build a rocket to take his family back to Earth.
C. He persuades his wife and family to return with him to Earth.
Choose one of the following choices that best explains the vocabulary word "forlorn" in this sentence:
The roof on the old house had been replaced, but the house stood empty and forlorn.
A.) abandoned or deserted
B.) very large
C.) dark
D.) completely covered
A.) abandoned or deserted
What figurative language is this?
I move fast like a cheetah on the race track.
A.) Simile
B.) Metaphor
C.) Personification
A.) Simile
Mr. Bittering's rocket best symbolizes:
A.) death
B.) fate (meant to be)
C.) space
D.) travel
B.) fate (meant to be)
What is the mood of this passage: "Goodbye, town!" said Mr. Bittering. "Good-bye, good-bye," said the family, waving to it. They did not look back again.
a. denial
b. sad
c. acceptance
d. cheerful
c. acceptance
Which sentence best describes the Bittering family members at the conclusion of “Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed”?
A. They are completely changed into Martians and have no memory of their past selves.
B. They are resigned to living on Mars but are unhappy with their lives there.
C. They are different physically but still think and act like Earth people.
D. They are eager to return to Earth now that the atomic war is over.
A. They are completely changed into Martians and have no memory of their past selves.