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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 potato plants does Mark have growing on Sol 116?
(a) 284.
(b) 400.
(c) 371.
(d) 200.

2. Since they extended the mission of the Ares 3, how many days will it last?
(a) 976.
(b) 753.
(c) 898.
(d) 1,134.

3. How many kilometers does Mark have to travel to get to Schiaparelli?
(a) 4,109.
(b) 1,824.
(c) 2,917.
(d) 3,200.

4. How far is it from the rover to the Hab?
(a) 10 meters.
(b) 8 meters.
(c) 5 meters.
(d) 15 meters.

5. On Sol 477, what percent is the solar cell efficiency?
(a) 83.
(b) 97.
(c) 92.5.
(d) 89.5.

Short Answer Questions

1. What eight-track does Lewis’s husband tell her he purchased?

2. How many kilometers did Mark average per sol on his way to Pathfinder?

3. How many kilograms does Mark estimate he will need to haul to Ares 4?

4. With less daylight on Mars, how much longer will it take Mark to get the same energy from his solar panels?

5. Where do Vogel and his wife live?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Mark have to cut a big hole in the rover?

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

4. How does Mark lose communication with Earth?

5. How is Vogel’s family doing?

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

7. On Sol 376, what does Mark relate about his schedule?

8. Where is NASA getting a booster for the probe to send to Mark?

9. Why does Mark cook his potatoes before he leaves on his trip?

10. How does Mark figure out the direction of the storm?

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