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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 the beginning of Chapter 6, how many months of travel does Lewis’s crew have to endure?

2. What percent oxygen is Mark getting when he regains consciousness after being stabbed by an antenna?

3. Of all the people who had stepped out on Mars, what number was Mark?

4. How many individuals can ride in the MDV?

5. What type of engines power the Hermes?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Who spoke at Watney’s memorial service?

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

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

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

8. Why does Mindy believe that Watney is alive?

9. On Sol 66, what is Mark’s mission?

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

In Chapter 17, how is the Pathfinder damaged? What are the consequences of the damage? How does Mark communicate after the Pathfinder is damaged?

Essay Topic 3

The Ares 3 Crew is not told right away that Mark is alive. Who decides not to tell the crew right away? Why doesn’t that person want them to know? When is the crew told? Who tells them? Why are they told at that point? How do they take the news?

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