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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. Once launched, how long will Iris stay in orbit?

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

3. On Sol 194, how many minutes does Mark average for each hole?

4. How quickly could the Taiyang Shen booster get to Mars?

5. How many days does Mark lose because of the accident with the rover?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In Chapter 15, why doesn’t Dr. Keller want to reduce Watney’s intake to make the rations last longer?

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

5. How do they buy an additional eleven days to get Iris launched sooner?

6. What frustrates Mark on Sol 114?

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

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

9. What does Mark do while his batteries recharge?

10. How does Mark lose communication with Earth?

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

Although Mark is glad to be able to communicate with NASA, there are times when it can be frustrating. What are the benefits of being able to communicate with NASA? What are some negative aspects of being able to communicate with NASA?

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 19, Ares 3 crew members are allowed to talk with family members on Earth. What types of conversations do the crew members have with their loved ones? Are any of the family members upset about the increase in mission time?

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