'Dark They Were, and Golden Eyed' Quiz for CSJH

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Test Your Knowledge: Dark They Were, and Golden Eyed

Immerse yourself in Ray Bradbury's classic story, "Dark They Were, and Golden Eyed," with this engaging quiz designed to challenge your understanding of its themes, characters, and plot. Whether you're a fan of science fiction or just love a good story, this quiz will push your knowledge to the limit.

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Why does the Bittering family leave Earth?

They want to go on a nice vacation.

They heard the weather on Mars is more agreeable than on Earth.

They want to escape the war on Earth.

They had relatives who moved to Mars.

What is the theme of the story?

Places can change you.

Family is what matters the most.

Space exploration can be dangerous.

Money is the root of all evil.

At the end of the story, what happens to all the Earth people?

They die of a mysterious plague.

They fought in a great war against one another and killed each other off.

They found a way to move back to Earth.

They became Martians and moved to the mountains.

How do the Martians learn English so fast?

They learned from their lieutenant.

They never truly learned English at all.

They already knew English.

English was a much easier language to learn than Martian.

Why did rockets stop coming from Earth to Mars?

There was no more fuel to send them.

No one else wanted to live on Mars.

Mars became quarantined.

They were destroyed by an atomic bomb.

Which answer best describes the change in Harry’s attitude about Mars?

A. At first, Harry is excited about living on Mars, but eventually is frightened by his new life.

B. Harry goes from being optimistic and excited about living on Mars to being depressed about it.

C. Harry is first anxious about being on Mars, but then becomes satisfied with his new life.

D. Harry is happy to be living on Mars initially, but then grow more anxious with each passing day.

11. Why does Harry’s son start calling him “Utha”?

C. He is slowly becoming a Martian.

He is jealous of his father.

B. He is afraid of calling his father by his real name.

D. He is making fun of his father

Why does Harry decide to stop working on the rocket?

B. It is very hot outside, and he decides to take a break until autumn.

D. He never knew how to build one.

C. He is afraid of what might happen if he completes the rocket.

A. He forgets why he was building it in the first place.

"Dark They Were, and Golden Eyed" Quiz for CSJH

Test Your Knowledge: Dark They Were, and Golden Eyed

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