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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many hours does Mark have to dig on Sol 500?

2. On Sol 436, how long does Mark test his bedroom after patching it up?

3. What is Commander Lewis’s husband’s name?

4. In Chapter 15, how many days does Mark estimate his potatoes will last?

5. What does Johanssen’s father do?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Vogel’s family doing?

2. Why is Martinez’s wife Marissa irritated with him?

3. Why does Mark have to cut a big hole in the rover?

4. Why does Mark decide not to visit Opportunity?

5. How does Mark figure out the direction of the storm?

6. What is Rich Purnell’s job?

7. What does Mark do while his batteries recharge?

8. Why does Mark cook his potatoes before he leaves on his trip?

9. How does Mark lose communication with Earth?

10. What accident does Mark have, and how much time does he lose?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 5, Mark causes an explosion. What is Mark doing at the time of the explosion? Had he realized before the incident that the explosion might happen? What was damaged in the explosion? Was there anything that couldn’t be replaced or fixed?

Essay Topic 2

Mark’s sense of humor and emotional makeup allow him to survive on Mars. Is Mark a pessimist or optimist? What does Mark usually do when a crisis occurs? How does his state of mind help him survive?

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 7, Mark embarks on the Sirius missions. What are the Sirius missions? What is the purpose of the missions? What does Mark gain from the missions?

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