"Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed"

"Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed"

7th Grade

9 Qs

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"Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed"

"Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed"

Assessment

Quiz

English

7th Grade

Easy

Created by

Abigail Anderson

Used 56+ times

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What is the story's setting?

The setting is Mars, during a time when people have fled Earth to avoid war.

The setting is Earth, during an atomic war.

The setting is Jupiter, during a time when people have fled Earth to avoid war.

The setting is Mars, during a time when people have fled Earth to fight a war on Mars.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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

curious

angry

afraid

annoyed

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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

his children change their names

the peach blossoms are changing

his family's eyes change to a golden color

his neighbors accept all of the changes around them

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What prevents the family's return to Earth?

an atomic world war on Earth

the family's happiness with their new home

the return ticket is too expensive

the rocket Harry builds doesn't work

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence best describes the Bitterings at the conclusion of "Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed"?

They are different physically but act like Earth people.

They are resigned to living on Mars but are unhappy.

They are eager to return to Earth.

They are completely changed into Martians.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Simile or metaphor?: I am hungry as a bear recently awakened.

simile

metaphor

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Simile or metaphor?: She hung her head like a dying flower.

simile

metaphor

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Simile or metaphor?: Life is a rollercoaster.

simile

metaphor

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Simile or metaphor?: She was a kite, floating above the confusion.

simile

metaphor