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Who is Mark Watney?
"There's a good change we'd be court martialed when we get home."
Commander Lewis
What does MDV stand for?
Mars Descent Vehicle
What is the name of the flight course the Ares 3 crew uses to return to Mars?
The Rich Purnell Maneuver
What does Mark use as fertilizer to grow the potatoes?
Human feces
A surgeon that falls in love because Mark pushes him to tell her how he feels
Who is Beck?
"But if I wasn't willing to take risks and save lives...Well, I guess I'd be you."
Mitch Henderson
Why did NASA send regular potatoes to Mars?
so the crew could make a Thanksgiving meal together
What does NASA self-dub the secret meetings it holds to decide how to rescue Watney?
The Council of Elrond
In Mark Watney's own words, how do you make water?
Take hydrogen. Add oxygen. Then burn.
PR for NASA
Who is Annie Montrose?
"They're going to deliberately breach the ship"
Venkat Kapoor
How many EVA suits does Mark have with him initially?
6
What city does Mark Watney come from?
Chicago
In what code does the Ares 3 crew receive the flight course to rescue Mark?
ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange)
Flight director who informs the Ares 3 crew about the idea to back to Mars to save Mark
Who is Mitch Henderson?
"They picked me to survive. I am the youngest. I have the skills necessary to get home alive. And I am the smallest and need the least amount of food."
Beth Johanssen
What is the big box filled with plutonium-238 that Mark uses to heat the Rover during his travels?
RTG
What is the name of the probe the Chinese gift to NASA to aid in the rescue?
Taiyang Shen
What is Mark's personal recipe, "Mars Coffee"?
Hot water and a caffeine pill.
The one to discover Mark is still alive.
Who is Mindy Parks?
"As soon as we come up with a plan for rescue, we can tell Hermes. There needs to be some hope, or there's no point in telling them."
Teddy Sanders
When traveling towards Ares 4, how many meal packs does Mark save for 'special occasions'?
5
What was the name of the failed probe designed to bring supplies to Mark?
Iris
Name one of the scientific inaccuracies in The Martian.
Mars atmospheric pressure too low to be swept off your feet by a windstorm.
Radiation poisoning.