The Martian Ch. 7-8

Why does Teddy Sanders refuse to authorize satellite time to Venkat Kapoor?

• He blames Venkat for what happened on Mars

• He doesn’t want imagery of Mark Watney’s body to go public

• Sanders wants to cancel the remainder of the Mars Missions

• Satellite time cost to mush after the failed mission of the Ares 3

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Who was the first to realize Mark is still alive?

• Al Capone

• Mindy Park

• Venkat Kapoor

• Annie Montrose

Why does Teddy Sanders fly to Chicago?

• To go on vacation

• To give a press conference

• To enlist the help of other scientists

• To tell Mark’s parents that he is alive

What is the name Mark gave the mission to test out the rover batteries and solar panels?

• Hercule Poirot

• RTG 1

• Marlot

• Sirius 1

At what point does Mark realize that he is completely alone on Mars?

• When he clears off the solar panels

• When he couldn't communicate with anyone

• When he first drives the rover

• When he travels outside the view of the Hab

Where does Mark need to go if he has any hope of being rescued?

• Ares 4 site

• Acidalia Planitia

• Olympus Mons

• MDV site

What is NASA afraid that Mark will do?

• Travel to Ares 4 too early

• Give up

• Find Aliens

• Eat all of his food too early

Mitch Henderson agreed to tell the Hermes crew about Mark only when:

• His rescue mission is carried out

• They return to Earth

• Never Tell them

• A plan is made for his rescue

What is the Sirius 4 mission?

• To make it to Ares 4

• To retrieve Pathfinder as a way of communicating with NASA

• To test the battery life of the rover

• To save Mark