Which is the best description of the family at the conclusion of the story?

They are Martains and have no memory of Earth people

Rubber tires which kids used to swing now suspend like a stopped clock. This shows what effect?

sadness about the empty, ruined settlement

At the end of the story, what is the Lieutenant's attitude towards the Martians in the hills?

he likes the Martians and their way of life

When Harry discovers there is no rockets left to transport back to Earth, he fears....

being changed by the environment

What technique does Harry use to cope with his fears about living on Mars?

He tries to build a rocket to take his family back to Earth.

If a person is submerged in a problem, which of the following is true?

they have difficulty thinking of anything but the problem

Which of the following excerpts from the story is an example of a simile?

the tissues of his body drew tight as he were in a vacuum

What quote best supports the fact that the lieutenant liked the Martian way of life?

"We found native life-tall healthy-beautiful-very friendly."

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

He fears being changed by the Martian environment

Which of the following lines from the story is an example of a metaphor?

the cinnamon dusts and wine airs

Which event is most important in preventing the family's return to Earth?

An atomic world war breaks out on Earth

In the story, what does the constant wind on Mars represent?

The power of the Martian environment

Rubber tire swings suspended like stopped clock pendulums. This means...

The swings were still like a stopped clock

In the story, what was Harry's first clue that his world is changing?

He notices the peach blossoms look different

What sentence shows the constant wind on Mars symbolizes the powers of the Martian environment?

The wind blew as if to flake away identities...draw his soul

What situation best illustrates the meaning of forlorn?

an abandoned dog sitting alone in the rain

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1
Which is the best description of the family at the conclusion of the story?
Different physically but still act like Earth people
They are not happy with their lives on Mars
They are Martains and have no memory of Earth people
They are eager to return to Earth
2
Rubber tires which kids used to swing now suspend like a stopped clock. This shows what effect?
the children are happy when they play
the children are now safe
the emptiness the settlers will return to
sadness about the empty, ruined settlement
3
At the end of the story, what is the Lieutenant's attitude towards the Martians in the hills?
he likes the Martians and their way of life
he fears the Martians as an enemy
He realizes what became of the previous Earth settlers
he feels nervous about the new settlement
4
When Harry discovers there is no rockets left to transport back to Earth, he fears....
being changed by the environment
the other Earth settlers
the climate of Mars
that they will be killed by the Martians
5
The earth's atmosphere contains nitrogen, oxygen, and gases. In the sentence atmosphere means-
surrounding air
cloud cover
space
chemistry
6
What technique does Harry use to cope with his fears about living on Mars?
He spends time with other settlers who calm his fears.
He persuades his family to return with him to Earth.
He speaks to the Martians and tries to drive them away
He tries to build a rocket to take his family back to Earth.
7
If a person is submerged in a problem, which of the following is true?
they have difficulty thinking of anything but the problem
They will certainly figure out a solution to the problem
the person has a problem that is not important
they do not take the problem seriously
8
Which of the following excerpts from the story is an example of a simile?
the children, small seeds, may turn to Martians
the tissues of his body drew tight as he were in a vacuum
The martian air might draw his soul from him
a chemical that could burn away his past
9
What quote best supports the fact that the lieutenant liked the Martian way of life?
They hadn't the foggiest notion about what happened here.
"We found native life-tall healthy-beautiful-very friendly."
New settlements...are you listening Lieutenant?"
The captain established headquarter in an abandoned spot.
10
Scientist recently discovered Mars, and noted it has a thicker atmosphere. The adverb is...
thicker
recently
noted
atmosphere
11
The most interesting discovery was made by NASA. The superlative adjective is...
most interesting
NASA
interesting
discovery
12
What is Harry's MAIN emotion in the first half of the story?
He is angry at his family for wanting to stay on Mars
He fears being changed by the Martian environment
He thinks they will be attacked by aliens
He is annoyed by the other settlers in town
13
Which of the following lines from the story is an example of a metaphor?
I feel like a salt crystal
the cinnamon dusts and wine airs
This place isn't for humans
his bones shifted and melted like gold
14
Which event is most important in preventing the family's return to Earth?
The rocket Harry builds does not function
The family is happy living on the farm
An atomic world war breaks out on Earth
The Mars government refuses to let them leave
15
In the story, what does the constant wind on Mars represent?
The power of the Martian environment
The sadness that Harry feels
The destruction of Earth's people
the cold weather on Mars
16
Rubber tire swings suspended like stopped clock pendulums. This means...
The swings get played with often
The swings were still like a stopped clock
The swings were burning in the sun.
The swings were rotting
17
In the story, what was Harry's first clue that his world is changing?
His cow grows a third horn
His children want to adopt Martian names
He notices the peach blossoms look different
His wife and children's eyes change colors
18
The rover is discovering facts about Mars____than scientist expected. What comparative adverb?
most important
more numerous
more quickly
strangest
19
What sentence shows the constant wind on Mars symbolizes the powers of the Martian environment?
The wind blew as if to flake away identities...draw his soul
The captain look at the room and the dusty windows
The nights were full of wind
Even the house, the wind has done something to it.
20
What situation best illustrates the meaning of forlorn?
a busy man who is running late for work
a teenage babysitter watching 3 young children
an abandoned dog sitting alone in the rain
a soccer team that just won a game

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