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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 type of music did Johanssen bring to listen to?

2. What speed of sandstorm gusts is a mission supposed to be able to handle?

3. Whose suit does Mark use to store water?

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

5. On Sol 81, how far is Mark from Pathfinder?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Venkat think Mark is using the RTG?

2. How does Mark get the lander safely on the roof of the rover?

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

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

5. What plan does Jack Trevor come up with to help communicate with Mark?

6. Why does Mark decide to use ASCII to communicate with NASA?

7. What are some of the dangers that can kill Mark as he is stranded on Mars?

8. Why does Mindy believe that Watney is alive?

9. Why does Mark put on the inner lining of his EVA suit before using the hydrazine?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Mark takes a trip to the Pathfinder. What does Mark have to do for a trip of that magnitude? What is the purpose of his trip? Is he successful?

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