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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what angle do the solar cells sit in the lightweight lattice that holds them?

2. How long is the Hab designed to last?

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

4. How long does Mark have to sit around while his batteries recharge?

5. In Chapter 11, how long has Mark spent as the loneliest man in history?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were twenty-three of the most terrifying minutes of Mark’s life?

2. What does Mark do to ensure his potato plants will survive his expedition on Sirius 4?

3. What happened to a laptop that Mark took outside?

4. Why does Mark have to do a photo-op in Chapter 11?

5. Why doesn’t Sanders want to give Venkat satellite time?

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

7. What is Mark’s plan if he isn’t rescued and runs out of food?

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

9. At the end of Chapter 4, why is Mark in Rover 2?

10. Why does Mark decide to use ASCII to communicate with NASA?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, Mark finds ingenious ways to solve problems that come up. What are some of the problems that Mark faces? What are some of the clever ways that he solves problems?

Essay Topic 2

Mark does not have enough rations to last until the next Mars mission. What supplies does Mark have and how long will they last? What does he decide to do about the situation?

Essay Topic 3

Mark is stranded on Mars. What happens that causes the mission to be aborted? What happens to Mark? Why does the crew leave him behind?

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