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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 many kilograms does Mark estimate he will need to haul to Ares 4?

2. What is Martinez’s wife’s name?

3. On what sol does Mark get past the dust storm?

4. How many liters of water is the water reclaimer designed to process daily?

5. How many kilometers does Mark have to travel to get to Schiaparelli?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Martinez’s wife Marissa irritated with him?

2. What is Mark’s biggest problem on Sol 122?

3. Where is NASA getting a booster for the probe to send to Mark?

4. On Sol 115 what is the plan to get supplies to Mark?

5. How does Mark plan to store his potatoes once they’re grown?

6. What luxury items are planned to be sent with the probe?

7. Why does Mark have to cut a big hole in the rover?

8. How does Mark figure out the direction of the storm?

9. Why does Mark decide he doesn’t need the water reclaimer during his trip to Ares 4?

10. What does Mark have to do in order to be rescued by the Hermes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Mark found himself alone on Mars. What is Mark’s attitude when he realizes he is alone? How does he describe his condition? How does a night’s sleep affect his attitude?

Essay Topic 3

The Iris probe is a failure. What is the purpose of the Iris probe? What kind of timeline was necessary to get the probe completed on time? What shortcuts were taken? How did the shortcuts affect the mission?

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