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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. How long does Mark wait for the resin for his saddlebags to set up?

2. To what degree does Mark intend to lower the temperature in the Hab to keep the soil alive while he extracts the hydrogen?

3. On Sol 79, how long has Mark been the road?

4. Which of the crew members in Chapter 12 has a European Union flag on the uniform?

5. In Chapter 2, how many sols does Mark think it will be until the next ship arrives on Mars?

Short Essay Questions

1. On Sol 66, what is Mark’s mission?

2. Why does Vankat want satellite time in Chapter 6?

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

4. What is Dr. Shields’ opinion of Watney?

5. Why does Mark put on the inner lining of his EVA suit before using the hydrazine?

6. Why does Venkat think Mark is using the RTG?

7. How does Mark arrange everything so he can return to the Hab with the probe?

8. Who spoke at Watney’s memorial service?

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

10. On Sol 16, in what context does Mark think about his family?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mark takes a trip to the Pathfinder. What does Mark have to do for a trip of that magnitude? What is the purpose of his trip? Is he successful?

Essay Topic 2

Mark becomes a farmer during his stay on Mars. Why does Mark decide to grow potatoes? How successful is he as a farmer? Why is his farming so important to his survival?

Essay Topic 3

The point of view in the novel alternates between first person and third person. Why is it necessary for the author to change the point of view in certain sections of the novel? What part of the story could not have been told from Mark’s point of view?

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