"Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed"

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.

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

• curious

• angry

• afraid

• annoyed

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

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

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.

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

• simile

• metaphor

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

• simile

• metaphor

Simile or metaphor?: Life is a rollercoaster.

• simile

• metaphor

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

• simile

• metaphor