Question

close read: analyze the text
identify the choice that best answers the question.
which of the following best states a major theme in \dark they were, and golden - eyed\?
○ a. since we have limited resources on earth, governments should look to other planets to meet our needs.
○ b. humans are generally open minded and peaceful in their encounters with the unknown.
○ c. though people often fear and resist it, change is unavoidable in the end.
○ d. far - off worlds can be anything people imagine them to be.

Explanation:

In "Dark They Were, and Golden - Eyed", the Bittering family tries to resist the changes on Mars (like the changing environment, their physical changes). But over time, they are unable to stop the transformation. For example, their physical features start to change to adapt to the Martian environment. This shows that despite their fear and resistance, change is inevitable.

• Option A: The story is not about resource - seeking on other planets. The main focus is on the changes the characters undergo on Mars, not on Earth's resource limitations and planetary exploration for resources.
• Option B: The humans in the story are not open - minded and peaceful in the face of the unknown (the changes on Mars). They try to resist the changes at first, showing fear and discomfort.
• Option D: The story is not about the imaginative nature of far - off worlds. It is about the changes that occur to the humans on Mars and their struggle with those changes.

Answer:

C. Though people often fear and resist it, change is unavoidable in the end.