Dark They Were And Golden Eyed
Q.1 Why did Harry want to go back to earth?
Harry wanted to go back to earth because he thought the Martian air would draw his soul out of his body; it would destroy his intellect and burn his past. It would snatch his identity from him.
Q.2 Who did the Martian hills and cities look?
The Martian hills were worn out due to crushing pressure of years. The old cities were damaged. They were lying like children's delicate bones among tall grass.
Q.3 What kind of climate Harry and his family faced?
They faced a very severe and unbearable climate. The Martian wind changed the appearance of their bodies. The fog at night destroyed the shape of their cottage.
Q.4 What were the name of Harry's wife and children?
The name of Harry's wife was Cora. The names of the children were Dan, Laura and David.
Q.5 What news did Laura tell her parents?
Laura told her parents that the war had started on the earth. Atom bomb had hit New York and all space rockets had been blown up.
Q.6 What was the condition of the Bittering family on hearing the news of war on earth?
The Bittering family was shocked and astounded to hear the news of war on earth. All of them though that they were stranded on Mars for the rest of their lives.
Q.7 What was the condition of Bittering's house?
The Martian wind changed the condition of Bittering's house. The air had burned it. The wooden boards were warped out of shape because of the fog at night.
Q.8 What was the advice Harry gave to the people?
Harry advised the people to build a rocket in order to go back to the earth.
Q.9 What effect did summer have on the Martian environment?
The summer burned the canals dry. It moved like flame upon the meadows.
Q.10 What physical changed occurred in Harry and his wife on Mars?
Their eyes became yellow and they became dark. Harry seemed almost as young as his eldest son Cora became golden and slender as her daughter.
Q.11 How much dangerous a Martian virus can be?
A Martian virus can be very dangerous. It can change the appearance of human body. It can destroy intellect and identity of the earth people.