Growing Up on Mars
What is Bell and Trey's relationship like at the beginning of the book and how does it change?
They used to be really close, but Trey started to separate himself from Bell. Eventually, Bell decides to go to the foreign settlements with Trey, bringing them back together.
What do the Mars settlers use to make much of their food and other necessities?
Algae
What 2 problems does the American settlement face?
a dust storm and a virus outbreak
Who is Leo?
What happens on the night before Meems's birthday?
What does Bell see one morning before breakfast?
a meteorite crash near the French settlement
What holiday does the settlement celebrate?
Supply Feast
What do the children see while driving the rover?
Why does Sai say the most important person on a mission is the cook?
Good food = good morale
What are the names of the two rovers?
Yellow Submarine and Enterprise
What is Bell's favourite animal from Phinneus's book, Animals of the World? How is this animal similar to people on Mars?
Lion; they are social and live in groups and rely on each other to survive
What do Bell and Trey find at the French settlement?
a wedding
What happened to Lissa? How does this affect the settlements on Mars?
She died in a rover incident; Sai thought they left her there, leading him to block communication with all other settlements
Why is Bell frustrated with his roommate situation?
What does Bell make for Meems's birthday?
Carrot cake
What rules do the children break when they go to check out the meteorite? Name 2.
1. Rovers are off limits for children
2. Do not go beyond the flag
3. No contact with foreign countries, ever
What is the joint project between the 5 settlements on Mars?
a railway
They decide to respond to Amelie's letter asking for help and they end up throwing a party. Also, Sai is finally able to communicate with the other adults at the other settlement, deciding to forgive them.
Why does Sai compare Bell to the meteorite?
What 2 difficult choices do the kids have to make when the adults get sick?
Exterminating the mouse; going to other settlements
Why is Bell a "living experiment"?
He's one of the first human children to grow up on Mars
What are the 5 countries on Mars?
US, France, Finland, Russia, China
What are the countries on Earth fighting over?
mineral deposits in Antarctica
What does Bell find in Phinneus's sock drawer?
a notebook
a virus carried by stowaway mice