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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 far does the Hab’s nav beacon reach?

2. In Chapter 11, how long has Mark spent as the loneliest man in history?

3. How long did it take Ares 4’s MAV to get to Mars?

4. In Chapter 6, how many unread emails does Venkat have?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who spoke at Watney’s memorial service?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Why doesn’t Sanders want to give Venkat satellite time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 6, NASA learns that Watney is alive. Who puts the facts together and figures out that Mark is alive? What does NASA do when they learn that Mark is alive?

Essay Topic 2

Mark’s sense of humor and emotional makeup allow him to survive on Mars. Is Mark a pessimist or optimist? What does Mark usually do when a crisis occurs? How does his state of mind help him survive?

Essay Topic 3

The Chinese donate a booster to Mark’s rescue mission. How did the Chinese happen to have a booster ready to go? Why did they decide to let NASA use it? What did the Chinese get in exchange?

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