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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 sols will Mark need to make the modifications that have to be made to the MAV?
2. In Chapter 13, when does NASA plan to get a probe with supplies to Mark?
3. On Sol 117, how many liters of water is the water reclaimer processing?
4. During the conference in Houston in Chapter 21, at what percent of normal is the sunlight reaching Mars?
5. On Sol 436, how long does Mark test his bedroom after patching it up?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Mark plan to store his potatoes once they’re grown?
2. How does Mark figure out the direction of the storm?
3. What accident does Mark have, and how much time does he lose?
4. In Chapter 15, why doesn’t Dr. Keller want to reduce Watney’s intake to make the rations last longer?
5. On Sol 115 what is the plan to get supplies to Mark?
6. Why is Martinez’s wife Marissa irritated with him?
7. Why does Mark have to learn Morse code?
8. What will Mark use as a bedroom and why when he gets to the MAV?
9. Where is NASA getting a booster for the probe to send to Mark?
10. Why does Mark decide not to visit Opportunity?
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
The Ares 3 Crew is not told right away that Mark is alive. Who decides not to tell the crew right away? Why doesn’t that person want them to know? When is the crew told? Who tells them? Why are they told at that point? How do they take the news?
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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