The Martian movie questions

What is the name of the main character?

• Mark Watney

• Vinny Cardone

• John Cena

• Chris O'Donnell

On what planet is the main character stranded?

(a)  

Why is Watney stranded?

• He fell of the ship

• He refused to leave

• He was abandoned when the crew thought he was killed

• He wasn't stranded

Why did the crew leave Watney behind?

• They didn't like him

• They thought he died

• They had to escape the storm before the ship tipped over

• They thought he left on his own

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Why doesn't he just contact NASA to tell them he's alive?

• He's afraid of getting into trouble with NASA

• He doesn't know how to use the equipment

• He thinks they won't care or help him

• The communication antenna broke during the storm

How long would it take to get a rescue mission back to Mars?

• 2 months

• 10 years

• 4 years

• 15 months

Why did Watney cause an explosion in the lab?

• Trying to make water

• Trying to heat up his living space

• Trying to communicate with NASA

• Trying to make a rocket ship

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How does Mark Watney make water?

• Extracts it from underneath the soil on Mars

• Using microwave radiation

• Mining minerals from the nearby area

• 1. - By extracting hydrogen from rocket fuel and then burning it to create water vapor

Why can't he grow the potatoes outside in the Mars soil?

• The potatoes might rot

• He has enough food to get through already

• Mars is a barren planet with no water or oxygen

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What is the term for the tent-like shelter Watney spends most of his time inside of?

• the hab

• the orbit

• the plant

• the dawn