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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 many days does Mark estimate his potatoes will last?
(a) 248.
(b) 207.
(c) 184.
(d) 115.

2. How quickly could the Taiyang Shen booster get to Mars?
(a) 419 days.
(b) 379 days.
(c) 412 days.
(d) 398 days.

3. When the CO2 level is at what percent is it like being drunk?
(a) 2%.
(b) 11%.
(c) 21%.
(d) 4%.

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. How many holes has Mark drilled on Sol 192 by sunset?
(a) 85.
(b) 75.
(c) 80.
(d) 70.

11. In Chapter 13, when does NASA plan to get a probe with supplies to Mark?
(a) Sol 856.
(b) Sol 769.
(c) Sol 898.
(d) Sol 739.

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

13. Once launched, how long will Iris stay in orbit?
(a) 2 hours.
(b) 3 hours.
(c) 5 hours.
(d) 4 hours.

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

15. During the conference in Houston in Chapter 21, at what percent of normal is the sunlight reaching Mars?
(a) 15 percent.
(b) 20 percent.
(c) 25 percent.
(d) 30 percent.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times does Mark read and reread the email from his mom?

2. On Sol 444, how many sols does Mark report that he spent driving in circles to test the rover?

3. On Sol 477, what percent is the solar cell efficiency?

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

5. How many potato plants does Mark have growing on Sol 116?

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