Ch. 1 - Stranded
Who is the main character ?
Mark Watney
What event happens at the start of Chapter 6 ?
Watney's public memorial
How does Watney establish 2 way communication with NASA ?
The Pathfinder
What is Watney growing in the HAB ?
Potatoes
Is the rescue plan for Mark Watney approved by NASA ?
No. It is a mutiny.
What country is helping NASA rescue Watney ?
China
What planet is he on ?
Mars
Where is the crew of Ares 3 ?
On Hermes on their return to Earth
Can Watney and NASA hear each other ?
No
Where is the airlock in the beginning of Chapter 14? How did it get there ?
The airlock breached or tore away from the HAB. It is about 50 meters away from the HAB.
Who is coming to rescue him ?
His own crew or
The Crew of ARES 3
They are the same people
What does NASA know that Mark does not.
He is headed into a huge dust storm.
Are the ARES missions real missions ?
NO
How does Mindy Park discover that Mark Watney is alive ?
From satellite images that are being sent back to earth by our satellites.
How does Watney communicate with NASA ?
He writes notes
What is an EVA and what are some facts we know about them ?
Extravehicular Space Suit
- He used it to store water
- His is broken
- Camera in the sleeve
Where is Mark going to meet up with the crew of ARES 3 to be rescued ?
Schiaparelli or The landing zone of ARES 4.
It is the same place
What happened to the supply probe Iris ?
It exploded
What is The HAB ?
An artificial habitat where the astronauts live.
Give 1 reason that Mindy Parks thinks that Watney is still alive.
Any of these answers will be acceptable:
The solar cells are cleaned off
The Pop Up tents have been opened
The Rover has been moved
The MDv and the MAV have been disassembled
How long does it take a message to get from Watney to Earth and then back to Watney with an answer ?
11 minutes 1 way but the question is asking for a round trip message time which will be a minimum of 22 minutes.
How does Mark get the airlock closer to the HAB ?
He throws his body against the walls of the airlock and rolls the airlock until it is closer to the HAB.
What does he have to do to the Rovers ?
He has to attach them together by drilling 760 holes.
What happens when Mark enters the crater Schiaparelli ?
He drives off the ridge and crashes. The Rover rolls, the trailer flips upside down, and the solar cells are scattered.
Answers will vary
How does NASA react to the fact that Watney is alive ?
They start a plan to rescue him immediately with the ARES 4 crew.
Explain how Watney communicates with Morse code.
He uses rocks to form the dots and dashes of the letters. NASA sees his messages on satellite pictures.
What position did Watney have on the Ares 3 Crew ?
He was a botanist and he studied plants.
The Pathfinder can no longer communicate with NASA. Describe what happened.
While Mark was drilling holes in the Rovers, the drill shorted out. This short caused a reaction with Mylar balloons used to send Pathfinder to the surface of MARS. The Mylar created a surge of power through the Pathfinder and melted the wires.
He has the opportunity to visit a very important NASA site when he goes off course. What site is it ?
The site of the Rover Opportunity