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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter 6, how many months of travel does Lewis’s crew have to endure?
(a) 10.
(b) 6.
(c) 12.
(d) 8.

2. What type of engines power the Hermes?
(a) Ion.
(b) Anti-matter.
(c) Nuclear.
(d) Fusion.

3. In Chapter 6, how many unread emails does Venkat have?
(a) 35.
(b) 47.
(c) 39.
(d) 13.

4. How long does it take Mark to fire out a pop-tent?
(a) 12 minutes.
(b) 15 seconds.
(c) 2 seconds.
(d) 5 minutes.

5. At what temperature does hydrogen turn to liquid?
(a) 21K.
(b) 15K.
(c) 80F.
(d) 75C.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long is the Hab designed to last?

2. Whose suit does Mark use to store water?

3. How many kilometers can a rover travel on a full charge?

4. What was Mark’s Ares Mission?

5. How long did it take Ares 4’s MAV to get to Mars?

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