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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. On what Sol is Mark done with the rover modifications?
(a) 384.
(b) 376.
(c) 394.
(d) 315.

3. How far is it from the rover to the Hab?
(a) 8 meters.
(b) 15 meters.
(c) 10 meters.
(d) 5 meters.

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

5. 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) 5 times.
(c) 6 times.
(d) 7 times.

6. Where did Mark go to college?
(a) University of Colorado.
(b) University of Chicago.
(c) Yale.
(d) Harvard.

7. How far does the Hab blow from the airlock?
(a) 27 meters.
(b) 50 meters.
(c) 18 meters.
(d) 45 meters.

8. On Sol 116, how many days until Mark’s potatoes are ripe?
(a) 5 days.
(b) 7 days.
(c) 11 days.
(d) 10 days.

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

10. How many kilograms does Mark estimate he will need to haul to Ares 4?
(a) 1,345.
(b) 1,402.
(c) 1,583.
(d) 1,200.

11. In Chapter 15, how many potatoes does Mark have?
(a) 1,841.
(b) 1,702.
(c) 639.
(d) 814.

12. In Chapter 15, how many days does NASA have to make a probe to send supplies to Mark?
(a) 51.
(b) 48.
(c) 37.
(d) 47.

13. In Chapter 13, how many times a day does Mark have to go to the rover for email?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 5.

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

15. For how many days does Rich Purnell have to calculate courses for Iris?
(a) 22.
(b) 25.
(c) 30.
(d) 34.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the storm that caused Mark to be left behind, how much did AL102 stretch?

2. To what temperature does the oxygenator heat CO2?

3. In Chapter 15, how many liters of water does Mark have?

4. During a conference in Houston in Chapter 21, what problem is brought up?

5. Where do Vogel and his wife live?

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