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?

They were to be eaten for Thanksgiving

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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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What was the only flammable item Mark found in the gear?

A wooden Cross

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What is the name of the commander of the mission

Commander Lewis

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What does NASA want to send to Mars to help Mark?

more food

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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 type of music did he listen to in the Hab

Disco

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How many sols had the Ares mission been on Mars before the storm came and the crew left?

6

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When was the ARES 4 scheduled to land on Mars?

4 years

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

What is Schiaparelli?

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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Why does Mark collect the crew's body waste?

To make fertiliser for the potatoes

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How did NASA realise Mark was still alive?

Satellite images showed he had moved objects (solar panels and Rover)

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

Who is Venkat Kapoor?