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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of engines power the Hermes?
(a) Anti-matter.
(b) Fusion.
(c) Ion.
(d) Nuclear.

2. To what degree does Mark intend to lower the temperature in the Hab to keep the soil alive while he extracts the hydrogen?
(a) 25 F.
(b) 1 C.
(c) 10 F.
(d) 4 C.

3. When there is too much oxygen, to what temperature does the regulator cool it?
(a) 21 kelvin.
(b) 0 C.
(c) 90 kelvin.
(d) 32 F.

4. In Chapter 11, where is Venkat’s temporary office?
(a) Cafeteria.
(b) Storage closet.
(c) Stairwell.
(d) Break room.

5. How many potatoes does Mark have to plant?
(a) 12.
(b) 8.
(c) 9.
(d) 15.

Short Answer Questions

1. What speed of sandstorm gusts is a mission supposed to be able to handle?

2. What was Mark’s Ares Mission?

3. How long can Mark go in a day before his first battery runs out?

4. How days has a team of JPL engineers worked to piece together something that will interact with the modern Deep Space Network?

5. In Chapter 12, how many centimeters down does Vogel want the other to dig to get soil samples?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the weak point of a lander the battery?

2. How does Mark arrange everything so he can return to the Hab with the probe?

3. Why does Vankat want satellite time in Chapter 6?

4. Why does a portion of the MAV remain and why is it useful?

5. Why does Mark decide to use ASCII to communicate with NASA?

6. What is Mindy Park’s job in Chapter 6?

7. What happened to a laptop that Mark took outside?

8. What is Dr. Shields’ opinion of Watney?

9. Why does Mark put on the inner lining of his EVA suit before using the hydrazine?

10. What does Mark do to ensure his potato plants will survive his expedition on Sirius 4?

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