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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. Once Mark gets out of the airlock on Sol 119, how long does he believe that the EVA suit will last?
(a) 5 minutes.
(b) 4 minutes.
(c) 3 minutes.
(d) 6 minutes.

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

3. During a status update on Iris in Chapter 15, how many days does Bruce think it will take to finish Iris?
(a) 15.
(b) 13.
(c) 17.
(d) 12.

4. What book does Mark read on Sol 482?
(a) Evil Under the Sun.
(b) The Secret Adversary.
(c) The Big Four.
(d) The Murder at the Vicarage.

5. How many times does Mark read and reread the email from his mom?
(a) 2.
(b) 20.
(c) 50.
(d) 5.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what sol does Mark get past the dust storm?

2. In Chapter 23, how many meters does the rover tumble?

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

4. On Sol 194, how many minutes does Mark average for each hole?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Mark lose communication with Earth?

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

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

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

6. What does Mark do while his batteries recharge?

7. How do they buy an additional eleven days to get Iris launched sooner?

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. What is Rich Purnell’s job?

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