Dark They Were, and Golden Eyed First Year English

 Lesson No 3 Dark They Were, And Golden Eyed

Dear students,

This is Shahzada Nazar Abbas Subject Specialist in English

In this lesson, I have tried to include all important Questions Answers and synonyms that are most relevant in the All Punjab Board Exams. You know, the board has changed its paper pattern. So, along with Exercise Questions, conceptual Questions are also added. The answers are written in simple and everyday English so that the Intermediate students may feel easy to memorize them.

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Introduction:

The story “Dark They were, and Golden Eyed” is a science fiction story by Ray Douglas Bradbury.  In the story “Dark They were, and Golden Eyed”, the author tries to convince the readers that war would definitely bring destruction.  While living on the earth, humans have developed aggression, anger, and violation in their behaviors which has resulted in war and destruction of the humanity. The Bittering family and almost one thousand Earth People migrate to Mars to escape from the horrible atomic war on Earth. They seem to be upset in the beginning but soon they adapt themselves there. They forget their violent past and become peace-loving humans on Mars. The main idea of the story, “Dark They Were, And Golden Eyed” is that violence and aggression would bring us destruction. So, we must avoid it. 

Short Question

QNO1: Why did Harry want to go back to Earth?

Answer: Harry wanted to go back to earth because the climate on Mars was very extreme. It could dissolve their intellect and burn away their past.

QNO2: Why did he want to stay?

Answer:  There is the threat of atomic war on Earth. That is why Harry wants to stay on Mars.

QNO3:  What climate did they face?

Answer:  They had to face a very extreme climate on Mars. In winter, there was fog at night and summer burned the canals dry. Summer moved like a flame on the meadows.

QNO4: What was the condition of the Bettering family on hearing the news of the war on Earth?

Answer:  On hearing the news of the war on the earth, the Bettering family was upset. They felt they were stranded on mars. Cora held onto her husband and daughter. She started weeping. Even Harry could not control his emotions.

QNO5: What did they want to grow?

Answer:  They wanted to raise crops and  grow children.

QNO6: What was the condition of their house?

Answer:  In winter, all the boards had been warped out of shape. Summer had peeled the paint. It did not seem to be an Earthman’s house.

QNO7: What was the advice Harry Gave to the people?

Answer:  Harry advised the people to build a rocket and go back to earth. He warned them about a Martian virus that could dissolve their intellect and burn away their past.

QNO8: How dangerous can a Martian virus be?

Answer:  A Martian virus could be very dangerous. It could dissolve their intellect and burn away their past.

Long Question

QNO1: What circumstances did the Bettering family face?

Answer:  The Bettering family faced very difficult circumstances. In winter, there was fog and summer burned the canals dry. They were afraid of the Martian virus.

QNO2: How social were the people of Mars?

Answer:  The people of mars were very friendly. They hated war. They learned English fast. They were not savage like the Earth people.

QNO3: How did life change finally? Was this better or worse?

Answer:  Finally, the life was totally changed. They became dark, golden-eyed and tall. Harry became as young as their eldest son. Cora looked like their daughter. They became very friendly. It was a better life.

QNO5: What difference can you point out in the lifestyle of the people of two different planets?

Answer: The people of the earth like war. They are very cruel and violent. The people of mars dislike war. They are friendly. They are ready to keep good relations with outsiders. They are not savage.

Additional Important Questions from Dark They Were, And Golden Eyed

QNO.1: Describe the opening scene of the story, Dark They were, and Golden Eyed?

Answer: A rocket has reached Mars from the Earth. There is a bulging pop as the door opens. Many passengers along with the Bittering family come out. They whirl away in the wind.

QNO2: What are the feelings of the Bittering family as they arrive on Mars?

Answer: They feel frightened on Mars. The children hollered. Harry’s hair fluttered. He was upset and puzzled there.

QNO3: Describe the Bittering Family?

Answer: The Bittering family consists of five members. Harry and Cora: and their three children Don, Luara, and David.

QNO4: What did the radio flash tell? What news did Laura bring?

Answer:  Laura brought the news of war on earth. A radio flash had just come.

QNO5: Who was the third unbidden partner with them?

Answer:  Fear was the third unbidden partner with them. It lay with them all the time on Mars.

QNO6: Did the people help Harry in building a rocket?

Answer: No, the people did not help Harry in building the rocket. They just idled away and did not help him in his work.

QNO7: What did the lieutenant tell the captain?

Answer: The lieutenant told the captain about the Martian people. They were dark and yellow-eyed. They were very friendly. They learned English fast.

QNO8: What had happened to the Earth people on Mars?

Answer: The Earth people had been changed into Martians. They forgot their past. They even forgot their language. They became tall, young and healthy.

 

 

 

Important Synonyms of Dark They Were, And Golden Eyed

	Synonyms	Meanings
1	Bulging	Bursting, tremendous, projecting, rising
2	pop	Bang, explosion
3	Whirl away	Go hurriedly, speed away, move swiftly
4	flutter	Flap, flicker
5	Flake away	Crumble into pieces, chip into bits, turn into pieces
6	submerged	Sunk, indulged, engulfed, immersed
7	dissolve	Melt, vanish, destroy, disintegrate
8	worn	Old, ragged,
9	Chin up	cheer up, take up courage, be bold
10	delicate	Dainty, weak, frail, fragile, tender
11	hollered	Shrieked, cried, yelled, screamed
12	dome	Vault, ceiling, rounded sky
13	stiff	Hard, rigid
14	edge	Border, bank
15	wade	Walk through water, paddle in water
16	unbidden	Uninviting, unwelcome
17	dawn	Early in the morning, sunrise, daybreak.
18	insane	Mad, foolish, stupid, out of senses
19	nonsense	Foolish, out of sense, mad
20	prowling	Roaming, wandering
21	ruins	Remains, old wrecked places
22	jam	Difficult time,
23	stumble	Stagger, walk with uneasy steps, hobble
24	sobbing	Crying bitterly
25	Blow up	Destroy, wreck,
26	stranded	Fixed, stuck, helpless, unable to move, marooned
27	drenched	Soaked, wet,
28	dismay	Hopelessness, disappointment, pessimism
29	warped	Twisted, distorted, pervert
30	conversing	Talking, discussing, chatting
31	leisure	Ease, relaxation, comfort
32	blossom	Bloom, flower, new bud
33	scare	Frightened, horrified,
34	recall	Remember, recollect, restore
35	stare	Gaze, peer
36	blueprints	Maps, sketches, design, plan
37	dim	Faint, slight, unclear
38	fleck	Small marks, dots, spots
39	captured	Dominated, overcome, overpowered, seized
40	supper	Evening meal
41	Wicker basket	A basket made of cane or bamboo
42	peel	Uncover, strip, flake,
	tapestries	A thick cloth to do embroidery, decorated arras,
43	echo	resound
44	ridiculous	Humorous, comic, absurd, grotesque
45	mused	Thought, reflected, pondered
46	startled	Amazed, shocked, surprised
47	glance	See casually, glimpse,
48	slender	Thin, weak, delicate
49	leap	jump
50	flimsy	Weak, fragile, breakable
51	abandoned	Deserted, desolate, forsaken
52	native	Local,
53	foggiest	Slightest, unclear
54	notion	Idea, thought
55	plague	Epidemic, infectious disease
56	Did in	Destroyed, devastated, wrecked
57	mystery	Secret, unclear thing