The Martian Movie Quiz

What is the name of the mission that is ongoing at the start of the movie "The Martian"?

• Pathfinder VIII

• Ares III

• Mars Mission 5

• Taurus IV

What causes the crew to abort their mission in "The Martian"?

• The oxygenator breaks, so their supply of breathable air is limited.

• Their efforts to grow crops have not been successful enough.

• A strong storm threatens to flip over their ascent vehicle.

• One of the crew members is ill.

A Martian day is called a(n) __________.

• Hora

• Sol

• Rotundo

• Yan

Why didn't Watney die of decompression in "The Martian"?

• He ate enough of his rations to overcome the internal force.

• He used duct tape to seal the breaches in his suit created by the Mars dust.

• The unusually high temperatures increased the atmospheric pressure enough to allow him to survive long enough to return to the Hab.

• The antenna that punctured his suit and his blood managed to seal the breach in his suit.

Astronaut Mark Watney's specialization is __________.

• Botany

• Flight systems

• Geology

• Medicine

Watney uses the __________ to communicate with NASA in "The Martian".

• Aquarius

• Challenger

• Pathfinder

• Voyager

After making initial contact with NASA, what code does Watney use to communicate with them in "The Martian"?

• Hexadecimals

• Wolfram Code

• Java

• Python

What type of crop does Watney grow on Mars?

• Corn

• Potatoes

• Soybeans

• Wheat

Which country collaborates with NASA and supplies boosters for resupply?

• China

• England

• France

• Russia

Which of these statements is false?

• Rich Purnell is the person who shares the idea to slingshot around Earth, resupply, and intersect with Watney.

• The crew unanimously voted to maneuver back toward Mars.

• The crew would add over a year to their time in space by returning for Watney.

• NASA encouraged the crew to carry out the Rich Purnell maneuver.