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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) 45 days.
(b) Over a month.
(c) 15 days.
(d) About two months.

2. What does the temperature range from on Mars?
(a) -175o to 0o C.
(b) -275o to -25o C.
(c) -250o to -30o C.
(d) -150o to 0o C.

3. On Sol 477, what percent is the solar cell efficiency?
(a) 92.5.
(b) 83.
(c) 97.
(d) 89.5.

4. How many sols does Mary estimate it will take him to get to Schiaparelli?
(a) 75.
(b) 35.
(c) 50-60.
(d) 40-50.

5. 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.

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

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

8. Into what city in China do Venkat and Teddy fly?
(a) Peking.
(b) Beijing.
(c) Guangdong.
(d) Fujian.

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

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

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

12. On Sol 435 when Mark tests the bedroom, where does it fail?
(a) Seam where wall meets ceiling.
(b) Seam where wall meets floor.
(c) Seam where two sides meets.
(d) Seam across the ceiling.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Since they extended the mission of the Ares 3, how many days will it last?

2. In Chapter 15, how many days does Bruce state they have to get a probe to Mars?

3. On Sol 498 after the rover rolls, how many liters of oxygen does Mark have?

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

5. How long does it take Venkat and Teddy to fly to China?

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