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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. With what network is reporter Marty West?
(a) NBC.
(b) CBS.
(c) ABC.
(d) CNN.

2. On Sol 80, how far does Mark reckon he is from Pathfinder?
(a) 75 kilometers.
(b) 50 kilometers.
(c) 100 kilometers.
(d) 110 kilometers.

3. How long does Mark have to sit around while his batteries recharge?
(a) 8 hours.
(b) 14 hours.
(c) 10 hours.
(d) 12 hours.

4. What is the least number of days it might take Mark to get to Ares 4?
(a) 30.
(b) 45.
(c) 35.
(d) 40.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Of the distance required to reach the Schiaparelli crater, how many kilometers is nice, smooth terrain?

3. What percent oxygen is Mark getting when he regains consciousness after being stabbed by an antenna?

4. How long is the Hab designed to last?

5. In Chapter 11, how often can a message be sent to Watney?

Short Essay Questions

1. On Sol 66, what is Mark’s mission?

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

3. Why does Mindy believe that Watney is alive?

4. What is Mark’s first conversation with NASA on Sol 97?

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

6. On Sol 16, in what context does Mark think about his family?

7. What are some of the dangers that can kill Mark as he is stranded on Mars?

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

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

10. Who spoke at Watney’s memorial service?

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