Dark They Were and Golden Eyed

Front

canals

Back

artificial waterways for transportation

Front

forlorn

Back

abandoned

Front

atmosphere

Back

surrounding air

Front

submerged
The car was completely submerged after the hurricane.

Back

flooded

Front

What is Harry Bittering's main emotion in the first half of "Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed"?

Back

He is afraid of being changed by the Martian environment.

Front

What is Mr. Bittering's first clue that his world is changing?

Back

His garden grows green roses and purple grass.

Front

What does Mr. Bittering do to deal with his fears about living on Mars?

Back

He tries to build a rocket to take his family back to Earth.

Front

What happens at the end of the story?

Back

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

Front

What does the constant wind on Mars symbolize?

Back

the power of the environment to completely change the Earth people

Front

Which is an example of personification?

Back

"The fear would not be stopped. It had his throat and heart."