Question

what is harry bittering’s main emotion in the first half of “dark they were, and golden - eyed”?

• he is afraid of being changed by the martian environment.
• he is curious about the fate of the martians.
• he is angry at his wife for wanting to stay on mars.
• he is annoyed by the other earth people in the town on mars.

question 2
2 pts
which event in “dark they were, and golden - eyed” is most important in preventing the family’s return to earth?

Explanation:

Question 1

To determine Harry Bittering's main emotion in the first half of "Dark They Were, and Golden - Eyed", we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Harry is afraid of being changed by the Martian environment. In the story, the Martian environment has a transformative effect, and Harry is very concerned about this change (like the change in the plants, and the potential change in himself and his family). This aligns with his main emotion of fear of the Martian environment's transformative power.
• Option 2: His main emotion is not curiosity about the Martians' fate. The focus is more on his own and his family's situation in the Martian environment.
• Option 3: He is not mainly angry at his wife for wanting to stay. His concern is more about the environment's effect rather than anger at his wife's desire to stay.
• Option 4: He is not mainly annoyed by other Earth - people. The central concern is the Martian environment's impact.

Answer:

A. He is afraid of being changed by the Martian environment.

Question 2 (assuming a common answer context for "Dark They Were, and Golden - Eyed")

In "Dark They Were, and Golden - Eyed", the event most important in preventing the family's return to Earth is the destruction of the rockets (or the news that the rockets from Earth have been destroyed). This event cuts off their means of returning to Earth, forcing them to stay on Mars and eventually be transformed by the Martian environment. If we consider the options (even though the options for this question are not fully provided, based on the story), the destruction of the Earth's space - port or the rockets sent to Mars is the key event. For example, when the news comes that the rockets have been destroyed, the family (and other Earth colonists) lose their way to get back to Earth, so they have to stay.

(Note: If there were specific options provided, we would analyze them in a similar way as in question 1, by matching the event to the story's plot where the destruction of the rockets (or the related event) prevents the return.)