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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. What does the temperature range from on Mars?

2. What is Beck’s sister’s name?

3. How many kilometers did Mark average per sol on his way to Pathfinder?

4. When the CO2 level is at what percent is it like being drunk?

5. How many grams are allotted on Iris for luxury items like handwritten letters and a USB drive with music?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Mark do on Air Days?

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

6. What does Mark do while his batteries recharge?

7. On Sol 376, what does Mark relate about his schedule?

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

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

10. What is Rich Purnell’s job?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mark’s sense of humor and emotional makeup allow him to survive on Mars. Is Mark a pessimist or optimist? What does Mark usually do when a crisis occurs? How does his state of mind help him survive?

Essay Topic 2

Commander Lewis gave the order to leave Watney. Why did she leave him behind? Did she make any effort to find him? What influence did the readings on his suit have on her decision?

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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