Dark They Were and Golden-Eyed | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

What does the constant wind on Mars represent?

the power of the environment to change the Earth people

What City were the Bittrings from?

Bosten

What does Mr. Bittering notice when his family goes swimming?

Their eyes are turning yellow.

Why does Harry's son start calling his father Utha?

He is slowly becoming a Martian.

What happens on Earth that causes the Bitterings to be stuck on Mars?

An atom bomb hits New York, which stops the rocket from leaving Earth to go to Mars.

How many family members make up the Bitterings family?

5

What is the theme of the story, Dark They Were and Golden Eyed?

Places can change you.

What is Harry's first clue that his world is changing?

The peach blossoms change color and his garden grows green roses and purple grass

What is Harry's main emotion in the first half of the story?

Fear of being changed by the Martian environment

The quote, 'The roses. The roses. They're turning green!' creates what type of mood.

strange, mysterious

What happened to the peach blossoms that fall in the garden?

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What was the first Martian word said in the story and what did it mean?

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How is Harry's first impression of Mars right?

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What confirms that the Bittering family is stranded on Mars?

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What happens to memory on Mars?

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Harry's underwater dream connects to the main events of the story because ______________.

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Harry stops building his rocket because ________________.

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When the roses turn green, the people's eyes turn yellow, and the cows grow an extra horn, the mood of the story is ___________.

SCARY

Harry feels _________ when he and his family first lands on Mars.

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How can you tell a story is Science Fiction?

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By allowing his son to change his name, Harry is accepting what?

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What does Dan Bittering need his parent's permission for?

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