Exploring Dark They Were, And Golden-Eyed: Lines 1 - 26

What does Carl Sagan describe Mars as?

• A scientific laboratory

• A mythic arena

• A deserted wasteland

• A new Earth

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

• Indifference

• Fear and unease

• Curiosity

• Excitement and joy

What does Mr. Bittering compare his feeling of fear to?

• A salt crystal in a stream

• A bird in a cage

• A fish out of water

• A leaf in the wind

What does Mr. Bittering do every morning?

• Goes for a walk

• Checks everything in the house

• Reads a book

• Talks to his neighbors

What does David think he hears at night?

• Martians

• Animals

• Water

• Wind and sand

What does Mr. Bittering hope to find in the Martian cities?

• Treasure

• Ghosts or memories

• Martian technology

• Martian inhabitants

What does Mrs. Bittering suggest will make Mars safe?

• Finding Martian allies

• The atom bomb fixing Earth

• Building a stronger house

• Leaving Mars

What does Mr. Bittering force himself to be during breakfast?

• Convivial

• Serious

• Angry

• Silent

What does Mr. Bittering think about the empty Martian cities?

• They are haunted

• They are beautiful

• They are dangerous

• They are full of treasures

What does Mr. Bittering tell David to do regarding the Martian ruins?

• Write about them

• Explore them

• Take pictures of them

• Stay away from them