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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 many different ships are used to get to and from Mars?

2. How many days does Mark hope it will take his potatoes to grow?

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

4. Phobos is the god of ___________.

5. How far does the Hab’s nav beacon reach?

Short Essay Questions

1. What plan does Jack Trevor come up with to help communicate with Mark?

2. What are the pros and cons of having hydrazine available?

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

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

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

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

7. How does Mark get the lander safely on the roof of the rover?

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

9. What is Mindy Park’s job in Chapter 6?

10. What’s the situation with food supplies for Mark when he is stranded?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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?

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