Question

first read: comprehension
identify the choice that best answers the question.
what is harry bitterings main emotion in the first half of \dark they were, and golden-eyed\?
a. he is curious about the fate of the martians.
b. he is angry at his wife for wanting to stay on mars.
c. he is afraid of being changed by the martian environment.
d. he is annoyed by the other earth people in the town on mars.

Explanation:

In the first half of Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed, Harry Bittering is deeply concerned about the influence of the Martian environment on himself and his family. He fears that they will be irrevocably changed by their surroundings. Option A is incorrect as there is no focus on the fate of Martians in this regard in the first - half. Option B is wrong because there is no indication of anger towards his wife for wanting to stay (in fact, his wife is more at ease with the environment initially). Option D is not supported as there is no mention of annoyance towards other Earth people in the first - half.

Answer:

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