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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 oxygen is Mark getting when he regains consciousness after being stabbed by an antenna?

2. In Chapter 12, how many centimeters down does Vogel want the other to dig to get soil samples?

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

4. On Sol 80, how far does Mark reckon he is from Pathfinder?

5. Phobos is the god of ___________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why isn’t it an issue that Mark can’t take the Pathfinder back to the Hab?

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

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

5. Why does Mindy believe that Watney is alive?

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

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

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

9. On Sol 66, what is Mark’s mission?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Commander Lewis gave the order to leave Watney. Why did she leave him behind? Did she make any effort to find him? What influence did the readings on his suit have on her decision?

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

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?

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