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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. 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?

2. In Chapter 13, when does NASA plan to get a probe with supplies to Mark?

3. What is Vogel’s wife’s name?

4. What is Commander Lewis’s husband’s name?

5. What is Beck’s sister’s name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mark do on Air Days?

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

3. How is Vogel’s family doing?

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

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

6. Why does Mark have to learn Morse code?

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

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

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

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

In the novel, Mark finds ingenious ways to solve problems that come up. What are some of the problems that Mark faces? What are some of the clever ways that he solves problems?

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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