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

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

3. Once Mark gets out of the airlock on Sol 119, how long does he believe that the EVA suit will last?

4. How many sols will Mark need to make the modifications that have to be made to the MAV?

5. On Sol 436 what does Mark use to cure a headache?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mark lose communication with Earth?

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

3. What does Mark do on Air Days?

4. Why does Mark have to learn Morse code?

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

6. What is Rich Purnell’s job?

7. Why does Mark decide not to visit Opportunity?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mark uses ASCII to communicate with NASA at first. How does Mark present his first message to NASA? Why doesn’t he just write out his messages? Why does he decide to use ASCII to communicate?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Throughout the novel, Mark finds himself in danger. What is the most dangerous thing that Mark experiences on Mars? What gets him through these dangerous events?

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