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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On Sol 434, how far does Mark have to make an EVA that he indicates is annoying?
(a) 86 meters.
(b) 5 meters.
(c) 10 meters.
(d) 100 meters.

2. What is Beck’s sister’s name?
(a) Mary.
(b) Lana.
(c) Amy.
(d) Andria.

3. Where do Vogel and his wife live?
(a) Berlin.
(b) Brandenburg.
(c) Bremen.
(d) Dusseldorf.

4. How many days did it take the supplies for Ares 3 to reach Mars?
(a) 187 days.
(b) 411 days.
(c) 251 days.
(d) 317 days.

5. According to mission rules, how many people could be in a rover at once?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

6. How quickly does NASA usually respond to messages from Mark?
(a) 30 minutes.
(b) 20 minutes.
(c) 25 minutes.
(d) 15 minutes.

7. With less daylight on Mars, how much longer will it take Mark to get the same energy from his solar panels?
(a) 4 times.
(b) 6 times.
(c) 7 times.
(d) 5 times.

8. Since they extended the mission of the Ares 3, how many days will it last?
(a) 898.
(b) 753.
(c) 1,134.
(d) 976.

9. How many kilometers does Mark have to travel to get to Schiaparelli?
(a) 1,824.
(b) 2,917.
(c) 3,200.
(d) 4,109.

10. In Chapter 15, how many liters of water does Mark have?
(a) 620.
(b) 471.
(c) 512.
(d) 328.

11. In Chapter 15, how many days does Mark estimate his potatoes will last?
(a) 248.
(b) 115.
(c) 184.
(d) 207.

12. On Sol 477 how will Mark’s power meters get energy?
(a) 6-square meter solar cell.
(b) 4-square meter solar cell.
(c) 1-square meter solar cell.
(d) 2-square meter solar cell.

13. How long do the Earth botanists believe Mark will have food?
(a) Sol 873.
(b) Sol 913.
(c) Sol 950.
(d) Sol 900.

14. How many sols will Mark need to make the modifications that have to be made to the MAV?
(a) 35.
(b) 55.
(c) 50.
(d) 45.

15. How many televisions are in Annie Montrose’s private office?
(a) 6.
(b) 4.
(c) 9.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many holes has Mark drilled on Sol 192 by sunset?

2. In Chapter 23, how many meters does the rover tumble?

3. How many days does Mark lose because of the accident with the rover?

4. What is Martinez’s wife’s name?

5. During the conference in Houston in Chapter 21, at what percent of normal is the sunlight reaching Mars?

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