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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many months before a mission does NASA sent the MAV?
(a) 36.
(b) 48.
(c) 18.
(d) 54.

2. On Sol 81, how far is Mark from Pathfinder?
(a) 12 kilometers.
(b) 31 kilometers.
(c) 22 kilometers.
(d) 19 kilometers.

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

4. In Chapter 7, how far away is the Schiaparelli crater from Mark?
(a) 1,894 kilometers.
(b) 816 kilometers.
(c) 3,200 kilometers.
(d) 587 kilometers.

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

6. What was the operational radius for Mark’s mission?
(a) 15 kilometers.
(b) 20 kilometers.
(c) 5 kilometers.
(d) 10 kilometers.

7. How long is the Hab designed to last?
(a) 31 days.
(b) 18 days.
(c) 64 days.
(d) 110 days.

8. What speed of sandstorm gusts is a mission supposed to be able to handle?
(a) 150 kph.
(b) 100 kph.
(c) 175 kph.
(d) 125 kph.

9. How many potatoes does Mark have to plant?
(a) 15.
(b) 12.
(c) 8.
(d) 9.

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

11. What is Lewis’s scientific specialty?
(a) Astrophysics.
(b) Biology.
(c) Geology.
(d) Mechanical engineering.

12. When Mark landed on Mars, which crewman was he out of the MDV?
(a) Sixth.
(b) Fourth.
(c) Third.
(d) Fifth.

13. How many individuals can ride in the MDV?
(a) 7.
(b) 5.
(c) 8.
(d) 6.

14. Of all the people who had stepped out on Mars, what number was Mark?
(a) Thirteenth.
(b) Seventeenth.
(c) Twenty-eighth.
(d) Twenty-first.

15. In high school, what role did Mark play in Dungeons and Dragons?
(a) Monk.
(b) Cleric.
(c) Barbarian.
(d) Geomancer.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many solar cell panels will Mark need to bring with him on his trip to Ares 4?

3. What is the actual name of the Pathfinder site?

4. In Chapter 11, how long has Mark spent as the loneliest man in history?

5. How long does it take Mark to fire out a pop-tent?

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