1 Watney finds a "broken radio" with what name to communicate with NASA on Earth? Pathfinder Truth-teller Ares Wayfinder 2 In what fields has Watney trained, before the Ares 3 mission? Botany and engineering Botany and aerodynamics Engineering and mammalian biology Botany and Martian physics 3 To which crater must Watney travel in the rover? Schiaparelli Planitia Acidalia Crater 45 4 Which label best characterizes Watney's tone in his video logs? sarcastic and pessimistic earnest and pessimistic sarcastic and optimistic earnest and optimistic 5 For what baseball team does Watney root? He doesn't like baseball The Cubs The Braves The Cardinals 6 How would you characterize Commander Lewis's feelings about Watney (toward the end of the text)? regret, that they can't be better friends regret, that he was impulsive enough to get left behind anguished, because she knows he causes his own demise regret, that she couldn't save him 7 How would you characterize the relationship between the CNSA and NASA? one of complete lack of communication a comfortable co-working relationship, with some institutional competition one of complete competition one of complete institutional harmony 8 What is Kapoor's job title at NASA? Head of satellite imaging Head of Martian missions Head of the Ares 3 mission Head of comms 9 How does Watney feel about Commander Lewis's taste in music? Complete love, from start to finish Total befuddlement Complete hatred, from start to finish He hates it at first, but grows to enjoy it 10 What is Watney's first name? Mork Matt Mark Mike 11 Which of these does Watney NOT fear on Mars? Lack of water Lack of oxygen Alien life-forms Rapid depressurization 12 How would you characterize Watney's religious beliefs? Protestant Buddhist/New Age Nonexistent Catholic 13 What word do NASA subordinates use to describe Teddy Sanders? visionary mastermind nerd coward 14 What plant is Watney able to grow in the Hab? white beans potatoes yams sweet peas 15 What is the Purnell Maneuver? A NASA training vehicle in Houston A way to save someone from drowning A Chinese-developed mission to Venus A way for Hermes to slingshot around Earth and pick up Watney near Mars 16 How does Watney power his rover on the long drive to Schiaparelli? solar panels solar sails plutonium saddle bags 17 What word best describes Watney's relationship to the Hab? complete indifference—he can build his own if he needs it complete mystification—he's not sure who put it on Mars complete devotion—it keeps him alive complete anxiety—he thinks it's on the verge of collapse all the time 18 What word describes Ares 1 and 2, the missions before Ares 3? unsuccessful—both mission aborded successful and popular, though less so now that they seem commonplace unsuccessful and unpopular—both missions cost far too much money for taxpayers to bear successful and only getting more popular 19 Why doesn't Kapoor want to tell the Hermes crew that Watney is still alive? He fears they'll mutiny He fears they'll misunderstand what he's saying He fears they'll stop communicating with NASA in response He fears they won't be able to navigate back to Earth effectively if he does 20 What is Mindy Park's job at NASA? satellite imaging specialist comms specialist college intern public relations specialist 21 How would you describe Annie Montrose's demeanor in the workplace? Unprofessional in public, calm and detached in private Unprofessional in public, scathing in private Professional in public, scathingly funny in private Professional in public, disorganized in private 22 To which novel has The Martian been compared? Robinson Crusoe 10,000 Leagues Under the Sea The Count of Monte Cristo Treasure Island 23 How frequently does Watney use the scientific method on Mars? Once or twice About once a month Never nearly every day 24 What causes the power outage that ruins the Pathfinder's radio? Accidental surge caused by the rover Accidental surge caused by a fire Accidental surge caused by the power drill Lack of oxygen 25 What describes Watney's tone best, in his emailed messages to crew-members? Funny, honest, and slightly wistful Ruthlessly scientific and proud Angry and acerbic Detached and mechanical
