Part 1
Why was the Ares 3 mission aborted?
There was a huge storm.
What puts a hole in Mark's suit?
An Antenna
What's the Ares Program?
This is a series of missions to Mars.
What is a SOL?
The term for a day on Mars, which is slightly longer than an Earth day.
Why did the crew leave Mark behind?
They thought Mark was dead.
What is the Ares program?
The first manned space missions to Mars; there have only been three so far.
"Six days into what should be the greatest two months of my life, and it turned into a nightmare."
Is this time, place, circumstances, conflict or main character?
time
What is the HAB? Page 38
This is the basic shelter Mark Watney survives in for the majority of his stay on Mars.
"Today I am 35 years old. and stuck... I'm an engineer. This is how my job works."
Is this time, place, circumstances, conflict or main character?
Main character
"Naturally, they didn't send us to Mars until they'd conformed that all the supplies had made it to the surface and their containers weren't breached."
Is this time, place, circumstances, conflict or main character?
place
How many years does it take to go to and from Mars?
Three years
What is Hermes?
It is where they stop to get supplies.
Is this related to time, place, circumstances, conflict or the main character?:
"The mission is designed to handle sandstorm gusts up to 150 kph, Houston got understandably nervous when we got whacked with 175 kph winds."
circumstances
What is Mark? He is ____________________
an astronaut/an engineer
What is Mark's dilemma?
That he will run out of oxygen, food, and water before anyone finds him.
What does MAV do? Page 38
It brings astronauts to Mars.
What does Mark write his story in? It is a kind of book.
Page 37
A log
Give two character traits that describe Mark
Smart, intelligent, resourceful, warrior
What is another name for Houston? They communicate with astronauts.
Mission control or NASA
What is the MDV? Page 38
It brings people down to Mars.