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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Of the distance required to reach the Schiaparelli crater, how many kilometers is nice, smooth terrain?
(a) 475.
(b) 530.
(c) 650.
(d) 390.

3. How many liters of water will Mark need for his farmland?
(a) 175.
(b) 250.
(c) 225.
(d) 325.

4. What percent of carbon dioxide is the atmosphere on Mars?
(a) 86.
(b) 79.
(c) 95.
(d) 62.

5. How long will the protein that Mark has last?
(a) 4 years.
(b) 940 days.
(c) 1,009 days.
(d) 3 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 11, how often can a message be sent to Watney?

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

3. With what network is reporter Marty West?

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

5. On Sol 81, how far is Mark from Pathfinder?

(see the answer key)

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