THE MARTIAN

Part 1

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What happened that caused the mission to be aborted?

There was a huge storm.

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Why did the crew leave him behind?

They thought Mark was dead.

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Mark becomes a farmer during his stay on Mars. Why did he decide to grow potatoes?

-That was the only type of food he could plant.

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Why was Mark successful as a farmer?

Because he is a botanist.

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One time Mark caused an explosion. What was he trying to do?

He was trying to produce water.

Part 2

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Why didn´t NASA tell Mark´s crew that he was still alive?

Because they needed them to concentrate on their mission coming back to Earth.

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The first manned space missions to Mars, there have only been three so far.

What is the Ares program?

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This is the crater Watney's rover crashed into near the Ares 4 landing site.

What is Schiaparelli?

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The Midwestern city where Mark grew up.

What is Chicago?

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These two professions Mark has trained in helped him survive on Mars.

What are mechanical engineer and botanist?

Part 3

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What's the Ares Program?

This is a series of missions to Mars.

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What got him through these dangerous events?

His tenacity, intelligence, good sense of humor, etc.

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How long did it take Mark’s crew to get to Mars to rescue him?

900 sols

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When was the ARES 4 scheduled to land on Mars?

4 years

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This former Navy officer was the commander of Ares 3.

Who is Commander Lewis?

Part 4

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The term for a day on Mars, which is slightly longer than an Earth day.

What is a SOL?

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This is the basic shelter Mark Watney survives in for the majority of his stay on Mars.

What is the HAB?

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The failed probe that was designed to bring supplies to Watney.

What is Iris?

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This is the Mars probe that Watney rewired to communicate with NASA.

What is Pathfinder?

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The director of Mars operations, he handled all communication with Watney personally.

Who is Venkat Kapoor?