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

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

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

The swings were still like a stopped clock

What situation best illustrates the meaning of forlorn?

an abandoned dog sitting alone in the rain

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

The power of the Martian environment

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

He notices the peach blossoms look different

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

sadness about the empty, ruined settlement

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 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.

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

They are Martains and have no memory of Earth people

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

being changed by the environment

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

An atomic world war breaks out on Earth

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

they have difficulty thinking of anything but the problem

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

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 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

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

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