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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of the distance required to reach the Schiaparelli crater, how many kilometers is nice, smooth terrain?
(a) 475.
(b) 650.
(c) 390.
(d) 530.

2. On Sol 75, what does Mark name the valley that allows him to follow the hills rather than simply navigate by Phobos?
(a) Johanssen.
(b) Martinson.
(c) Wyatt.
(d) Lewis.

3. At what angle do the solar cells sit in the lightweight lattice that holds them?
(a) 14 degrees.
(b) 17 degrees.
(c) 8 degrees.
(d) 11 degrees.

4. On Sol 42, how long does it take to reduce the hydrazine and burn the hydrogen?
(a) 60 minutes.
(b) 90 minutes.
(c) 5 minutes.
(d) 20 minutes.

5. What percent oxygen is Mark getting when he regains consciousness after being stabbed by an antenna?
(a) 85.
(b) 76.
(c) 92.
(d) 69.

6. On Sol 81, how far is Mark from Pathfinder?
(a) 31 kilometers.
(b) 22 kilometers.
(c) 12 kilometers.
(d) 19 kilometers.

7. After the explosion on Sol 40, how long does it take to get the oxygen level back up to par in the Hab?
(a) 21 minutes.
(b) 3 minutes.
(c) 15 minutes.
(d) 8 minutes.

8. With what network is reporter Marty West?
(a) CBS.
(b) NBC.
(c) ABC.
(d) CNN.

9. In Chapter 11, where is Venkat’s temporary office?
(a) Cafeteria.
(b) Storage closet.
(c) Break room.
(d) Stairwell.

10. How many sols does Mark navigate through the valley which he names?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

11. What does Johanssen like to read?
(a) Agatha Christie.
(b) Louisa May Alcott.
(c) Jane Austin.
(d) Sherlock Holmes.

12. What music is on Lewis’s USB drive that Mark finds in Rover 2?
(a) Dub step.
(b) Jazz.
(c) Classical.
(d) Disco.

13. What is on Lewis’s data stick for digital entertainment?
(a) TV shows.
(b) Movies.
(c) Rock and roll music.
(d) Digital books.

14. In Chapter 6, how many unread emails does Venkat have?
(a) 13.
(b) 39.
(c) 35.
(d) 47.

15. How long does Mark wait for the resin for his saddlebags to set up?
(a) 2 hours.
(b) 21 minutes.
(c) An hour.
(d) About 90 minutes.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many square meters of soar paneling does Mark have?

2. What is the least number of days it might take Mark to get to Ares 4?

3. What is Lewis’s scientific specialty?

4. In Chapter 11, how often can a message be sent to Watney?

5. Mark’s crew ordered to abort their mission after how many days?

(see the answer keys)

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