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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. What does the temperature range from on Mars?

3. How many televisions are in Annie Montrose’s private office?

4. If Mark doesn’t drive the rover, how long will a single charge of the batteries keep the regulator going if the heater if off?

5. How many minutes does it take Mark to drill through the roof of the rover?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Mark decide not to visit Opportunity?

4. How well does Mark’s bedroom work when he does his test drive?

5. What does Mark do while his batteries recharge?

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

7. On Sol 385, why does Mark begin making a tent?

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

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

10. What will Mark use as a bedroom and why when he gets to the MAV?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mark becomes a farmer during his stay on Mars. Why does Mark decide to grow potatoes? How successful is he as a farmer? Why is his farming so important to his survival?

Essay Topic 2

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 7, Mark embarks on the Sirius missions. What are the Sirius missions? What is the purpose of the missions? What does Mark gain from the missions?

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