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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 is the total amount of square meters of farmland that Mark can use if he can overcome some problems?

2. What type of engines power the Hermes?

3. On Sol 42, how much water has Mark made?

4. How far away is Houston from Mars?

5. What is the least number of days it might take Mark to get to Ares 4?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Plutonium-238?

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

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

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

6. On Sol 66, what is Mark’s mission?

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

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

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

10. Who spoke at Watney’s memorial service?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 21, a dust storm develops in Arabia Terra. How does Mark learn about the dust storm? What might happen if Mark is caught in the storm for days? How does Mark determine the path of the storm? Are his calculations correct?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the novel, Mark finds himself in danger. What is the most dangerous thing that Mark experiences on Mars? What gets him through these dangerous events?

Essay Topic 3

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

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