Exploring Themes in 'Dark They Were and Golden Eyed'

What is the initial reaction of the Bittering family upon arriving on Mars?

• Curiosity and wonder

• Excitement and joy

• Fear and anxiety

• Indifference

What does Harry Bittering feel as he stands in the Martian meadow?

• Excitement for the new adventure

• A feeling of being in a vacuum

• Indifference to the surroundings

• A sense of belonging

What does Harry Bittering suggest to his wife Cora after feeling uneasy on Mars?

• To return to Earth

• To build a new house

• To plant a garden

• To explore the Martian ruins

What catastrophic event on Earth leaves the settlers stranded on Mars?

• An alien invasion

• An atomic war

• A global pandemic

• A massive earthquake

How does Harry Bittering react to the news of being stranded on Mars?

• He is fearful and desperate

• He is indifferent

• He is relieved

• He is excited

What does Harry Bittering decide to do in response to being stranded?

• Build a new community

• Accept their fate and adapt

• Explore the Martian landscape

• Construct a rocket to return to Earth

What physical changes do the settlers begin to experience on Mars?

• They lose their hair

• They become shorter and stockier

• They develop blue skin

• They grow taller and thinner

What does Harry Bittering notice about his own eyes?

• They have become larger

• They have turned completely black

• They have turned green

• They have golden flecks in them

What happens to the rocket frame Harry Bittering was building?

• It is stolen by other settlers

• It is completed and used

• It is destroyed by a storm

• It begins to rust and is abandoned

What do the new arrivals from Earth find when they land on Mars?

• A deserted town and transformed settlers

• A hostile Martian civilization

• A thriving human settlement

• A completely destroyed landscape