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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 is the internal volume of the Hab?
(a) 95,000 liters.
(b) 140,000 liters.
(c) 120,000 liters.
(d) 97,000 liters.

2. On Sol 477 how will Mark’s power meters get energy?
(a) 1-square meter solar cell.
(b) 6-square meter solar cell.
(c) 2-square meter solar cell.
(d) 4-square meter solar cell.

3. How long does it take Venkat and Teddy to fly to China?
(a) 15 hours.
(b) 14 and a half hours.
(c) 16 and a half hours.
(d) 17 hours.

4. In Chapter 15, how long does Bruce say it will take to for a probe to get to Mars?
(a) 396 days.
(b) 381 days.
(c) 414 days.
(d) 423 days.

5. How many children do Vogel and his wife have?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Beck’s sister’s name?

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

3. For how many days does Rich Purnell have to calculate courses for Iris?

4. In Chapter 15, how many days does NASA have to make a probe to send supplies to Mark?

5. What was the original number of days the Ares 3 mission was to last?

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. On Sol 115 what is the plan to get supplies to Mark?

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

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

5. What luxury items are planned to be sent with the probe?

6. What does Mark have to do in order to be rescued by the Hermes?

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

8. Why does Mark decide he doesn’t need the water reclaimer during his trip to Ares 4?

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

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

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