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Which event in “Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed” is most important in preventing the family’s return to Earth?
A. The family is happy living on a farm in the new settlement.
B. The return ticket to Earth costs more than the family has.
C. A rocket that Harry builds does not function.
D. An atomic world war breaks out on Earth.

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C. A rocket that Harry builds does not function.

Harry's failed attempt to build a working rocket is the direct event that prevents the family's return; other options describe circumstances or background, but the nonfunctioning rocket is the immediate obstacle.