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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. What percent of carbon dioxide is the atmosphere on Mars?

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

3. How many square meters of soar paneling does Mark have?

4. On Sol 82, what landmark does Mark see that indicate he is near Pathfinder?

5. What type of music did Johanssen bring to listen to?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Plutonium-238?

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

4. Where is Mark when he locates the Hab signal?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mark is faced with a challenge when he packs for the trip to the MAV. Why is packing such a challenge? Why does he have to store some things in the rover and some in the trailer? Why does he test his plan before he leaves?

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 19, Ares 3 crew members are allowed to talk with family members on Earth. What types of conversations do the crew members have with their loved ones? Are any of the family members upset about the increase in mission time?

Essay Topic 3

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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