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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On Sol 79, how long has Mark been the road?
(a) 7 days.
(b) 5 days.
(c) 8 days.
(d) 6 days.

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

3. In Chapter 2, how many sols does Mark think it will be until the next ship arrives on Mars?
(a) 1,387.
(b) 987.
(c) 1,492.
(d) 684.

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

5. What is the least number of days it might take Mark to get to Ares 4?
(a) 45.
(b) 30.
(c) 35.
(d) 40.

Short Answer Questions

1. On Sol 82, what landmark does Mark see that indicate he is near Pathfinder?

2. How long did it take Ares 4’s MAV to get to Mars?

3. In Chapter 12, how many seconds does Lewis say that Uncle Sam is paying for every second they are on Mars?

4. Which of the crew members in Chapter 12 has a European Union flag on the uniform?

5. What is the actual name of the Pathfinder site?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were twenty-three of the most terrifying minutes of Mark’s life?

2. Why isn’t it an issue that Mark can’t take the Pathfinder back to the Hab?

3. Why does Mindy believe that Watney is alive?

4. Why does Mark have a good supply of EVA suits?

5. What is Dr. Shields’ opinion of Watney?

6. What is Mindy Park’s job in Chapter 6?

7. What happened to a laptop that Mark took outside?

8. What is Mark’s first conversation with NASA on Sol 97?

9. At the end of Chapter 4, why is Mark in Rover 2?

10. What’s the situation with food supplies for Mark when he is stranded?

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