Facts about Mars
Name one way that Mars and Earth are similar
Volcanoes and Mountains
Which character annoys Bell with his snoring?
Albie
What plant provides the settlement with both oxygen and food?
Algae
What does atmosphere mean?
The air around us
Name one way that Mars and Earth are different
Length or year, atmosphere, etc.
What is a "nanny" in this story? What do they do?
They accompany the orphaned children from Earth to Mars
Ping-Pong
What does corridor mean?
A long hallway
Mars and Earth both have large craters. What are the two ways that craters may form?
Asteroid impact or old volcano
Who is Muffin?
The mouse that stowed away from earth. It infected all of the adults with the virus
Why didn't any of the children get sick?
They must have been exposed to the virus on earth as babies
Light up
Why is Mars red?
Rust
What is the name of the leader of the French settlement?
Commander Laurent
The settlement has 6 rules. Can you remember 2 of them?
Do not go outside without a buddy. Use the alarm bell in an emergency. Keep a glow stick in your pocket. Rovers are off-limits for children. Do not go beyond the flag. No contact with foreign countries, ever.
In the book, they learn that there are ongoing "hostilities" on earth. What does that word mean?
Fighting
How did Mars get it's name?
Who is Lissa? Why is she important to the story?
She was from the US settlement. She died in a rover crash. Her death caused hostilities between the settlements
Bell tries a piece of black candy in the Finnish settlement. He doesn't like it. What is it?
Licorice
What is a "pride" mean as it refers to lions? What does it have to do with the story?
A pride is a group of lions. Lions cannot survive on their own, just like people cannot survive on their own