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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 show does Mark decide to watch on Sol 41?
(a) Dukes of Hazzard.
(b) Three’s Company.
(c) Gilligan’s Island.
(d) Mary Tyler Moore.

2. On Sol 81, how far is Mark from Pathfinder?
(a) 22 kilometers.
(b) 12 kilometers.
(c) 19 kilometers.
(d) 31 kilometers.

3. How many minutes longer is a sol than a day?
(a) 3 hours.
(b) 2 hours.
(c) 48 minutes.
(d) 39 minutes.

4. How many days does Mark hope it will take his potatoes to grow?
(a) 40.
(b) 35.
(c) 64.
(d) 72.

5. How long does Mark wait for the resin for his saddlebags to set up?
(a) About 90 minutes.
(b) 21 minutes.
(c) 2 hours.
(d) An hour.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mark landed on Mars, which crewman was he out of the MDV?

2. In Chapter 7, how far away is the Schiaparelli crater from Mark?

3. How far away is Houston from Mars?

4. Where is Venkat Kapoor’s office located?

5. In high school, what role did Mark play in Dungeons and Dragons?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What’s the situation with food supplies for Mark when he is stranded?

3. How does Mark get the lander safely on the roof of the rover?

4. Why does Mindy believe that Watney is alive?

5. What is Plutonium-238?

6. What are the pros and cons of having hydrazine available?

7. Why isn’t it an issue that Mark can’t take the Pathfinder back to the Hab?

8. On Sol 66, what is Mark’s mission?

9. Why does Mark have to do a photo-op in Chapter 11?

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

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