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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What percent oxygen is Mark getting when he regains consciousness after being stabbed by an antenna?
(a) 85.
(b) 76.
(c) 69.
(d) 92.

2. After the explosion on Sol 40, how long does it take to get the oxygen level back up to par in the Hab?
(a) 3 minutes.
(b) 8 minutes.
(c) 15 minutes.
(d) 21 minutes.

3. In Chapter 2, how many sols does Mark think it will be until the next ship arrives on Mars?
(a) 987.
(b) 684.
(c) 1,492.
(d) 1,387.

4. How far away is Houston from Mars?
(a) 6-12 light-minutes.
(b) 46 light minutes.
(c) 4 to 24 light-minutes.
(d) 34 light minutes.

5. On Sol 42, how long does it take to reduce the hydrazine and burn the hydrogen?
(a) 5 minutes.
(b) 60 minutes.
(c) 20 minutes.
(d) 90 minutes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the normal percent of oxygen in the Earth’s atmosphere?

2. How many minutes longer is a sol than a day?

3. What was Mark’s Ares Mission?

4. How many days does it usually take to yield full-sized potatoes?

5. What speed of sandstorm gusts is a mission supposed to be able to handle?

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