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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 15, how long does Bruce say it will take to for a probe to get to Mars?
(a) 423 days.
(b) 414 days.
(c) 396 days.
(d) 381 days.

2. On Sol 194, what song does Mark choose for his theme song?
(a) “Rocket Man.”
(b) “Life on Mars?”
(c) “Stayin’ Alive.”
(d) “Alone Again (Naturally).”

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

4. How many children do Vogel and his wife have?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 4.

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

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

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) 4 minutes.
(d) 3 minutes.

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

9. What is Martinez’s son’s name?
(a) Joshua.
(b) David.
(c) Andrew.
(d) Stephen.

10. During a conference in Houston in Chapter 21, what problem is brought up?
(a) Temperatures rising on Mars.
(b) Dust devils are swirling at Ares 4.
(c) Temperatures falling on Mars.
(d) Approaching dust storm on Mars.

11. If Mark doesn’t drive the rover, how long will a single charge of the batteries keep the regulator going if the heater if off?
(a) About two months.
(b) Over a month.
(c) 15 days.
(d) 45 days.

12. What eight-track does Lewis’s husband tell her he purchased?
(a) Bee Gees’ Greatest Hits.
(b) Abba’s Greatest Hits.
(c) Beach Boys’ Greatest Hits.
(d) Aerosmith’s Greatest Hits.

13. On Sol 498 after the rover rolls, how many liters of oxygen does Mark have?
(a) 25.
(b) 30.
(c) 15.
(d) 20.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Johanssen’s father do?

2. How quickly does NASA usually respond to messages from Mark?

3. On Sol 477 how will Mark’s power meters get energy?

4. How many grams are allotted on Iris for luxury items like handwritten letters and a USB drive with music?

5. What book does Mark read on Sol 482?

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