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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. How many kilograms does Mark estimate he will need to haul to Ares 4?
(a) 1,583.
(b) 1,345.
(c) 1,200.
(d) 1,402.

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

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

4. In Chapter 19, how long does Commander Lewis have to talk to her husband?
(a) 8 minutes.
(b) 10 minutes.
(c) 5 minutes.
(d) 12 minutes.

5. What time is Iris scheduled to launch?
(a) 9:14 a.m.
(b) 7:02 a.m.
(c) 10:31 a.m.
(d) 8:11 a.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mark makes his test drive, how far will he be from the Hab?

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

3. What is Martinez’s son’s name?

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

5. On Sol 479, in what direction is the dust storm traveling?

Short Essay Questions

1. What frustrates Mark on Sol 114?

2. In Chapter 15, why doesn’t Dr. Keller want to reduce Watney’s intake to make the rations last longer?

3. What will Mark use as a bedroom and why when he gets to the MAV?

4. What is Mark’s biggest problem on Sol 122?

5. How well does Mark’s bedroom work when he does his test drive?

6. On Sol 385, why does Mark begin making a tent?

7. What does Mark do on Air Days?

8. How does Mark plan to store his potatoes once they’re grown?

9. Why does Mark have to learn Morse code?

10. How does Mark lose communication with Earth?

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