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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. On Sol 42, how long does Mark say it will take for each tank of CO2 to finish filling?

2. What was the operational radius for Mark’s mission?

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

4. How many sols does Mark navigate through the valley which he names?

5. What music is on Lewis’s USB drive that Mark finds in Rover 2?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are some of the dangers that can kill Mark as he is stranded on Mars?

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

4. Why does a portion of the MAV remain and why is it useful?

5. What is Plutonium-238?

6. Why does Mark have a good supply of EVA suits?

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

8. Why is the weak point of a lander the battery?

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

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

Although Mark is glad to be able to communicate with NASA, there are times when it can be frustrating. What are the benefits of being able to communicate with NASA? What are some negative aspects of being able to communicate with NASA?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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