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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On Sol 82, what landmark does Mark see that indicate he is near Pathfinder?
(a) Acidalia Planitia.
(b) Twin Peaks.
(c) Phobus.
(d) Ares Vallis.

2. On Sol 98, how many random bytes does Mark have to transcribe one-half of a byte at a time?
(a) 239.
(b) 141.
(c) 82.
(d) 73.

3. In Chapter 11, where is Venkat’s temporary office?
(a) Break room.
(b) Cafeteria.
(c) Storage closet.
(d) Stairwell.

4. In Chapter 15, how long does Bruce say it will take to for a probe to get to Mars?
(a) 414 days.
(b) 396 days.
(c) 381 days.
(d) 423 days.

5. How many grams are allotted on Iris for luxury items like handwritten letters and a USB drive with music?
(a) 90.
(b) 95.
(c) 85.
(d) 100.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of all the people who had stepped out on Mars, what number was Mark?

2. Iris is the goddess of ______________.

3. In Chapter 12, how many seconds does Lewis say that Uncle Sam is paying for every second they are on Mars?

4. How days has a team of JPL engineers worked to piece together something that will interact with the modern Deep Space Network?

5. On Sol 42, how long does Mark say it will take for each tank of CO2 to finish filling?

(see the answer key)

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