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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many kilometers did Mark average per sol on his way to Pathfinder?
(a) 70.
(b) 85.
(c) 75.
(d) 80.

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

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

4. On Sol 117, how many liters of water is the water reclaimer processing?
(a) 10.
(b) 22.
(c) 18.
(d) 8.

5. What is Commander Lewis’s husband’s name?
(a) Richard.
(b) Michael.
(c) Robert.
(d) Martin.

6. On Sol 479, in what direction is the dust storm traveling?
(a) South.
(b) East.
(c) West.
(d) North.

7. Once Mark gets out of the airlock on Sol 119, how long does he believe that the EVA suit will last?
(a) 6 minutes.
(b) 5 minutes.
(c) 3 minutes.
(d) 4 minutes.

8. 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) 5 times.
(d) 7 times.

9. During the storm that caused Mark to be left behind, how much did AL102 stretch?
(a) 1 millimeter.
(b) 4 millimeters.
(c) 5 millimeters.
(d) 2 millimeters.

10. How many times does Mark read and reread the email from his mom?
(a) 2.
(b) 5.
(c) 50.
(d) 20.

11. In Chapter 23, how many meters does the rover tumble?
(a) 15.
(b) 5.
(c) 20.
(d) 25.

12. What is Vogel’s wife’s name?
(a) Rachel.
(b) Rebecca.
(c) Anna.
(d) Helena.

13. What was the original number of days the Ares 3 mission was to last?
(a) 415.
(b) 396.
(c) 289.
(d) 512.

14. How many minutes does it take Mark to drill through the roof of the rover?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.5.
(d) 2.5.

15. How many liters of water is the water reclaimer designed to process daily?
(a) 35.
(b) 20.
(c) 25.
(d) 30.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mark makes his test drive, how far will he be from the Hab?

2. What time is Iris scheduled to launch?

3. How many hours does Mark have to dig on Sol 500?

4. What is Beck’s sister’s name?

5. What is Martinez’s wife’s name?

(see the answer keys)

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