The Martian Test Review
Authored by Kristin C
English
8th Grade
CCSS covered
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This quiz comprehensively assesses 8th grade students' understanding of Andy Weir's novel "The Martian" while simultaneously evaluating their vocabulary knowledge through context-based questions. The literature component requires students to demonstrate detailed recall of plot events, character actions, and technical elements from the novel, including Mark Watney's survival strategies, the rescue mission details, and specific terminology used within the story. Students must understand narrative elements such as point of view, character development, and thematic concepts while tracking complex plot developments across multiple chapters. The vocabulary section challenges students to apply advanced academic and technical terms in context, requiring them to understand nuanced word meanings and select appropriate vocabulary based on semantic clues within complete sentences. Created by Kristin C, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 8. This comprehensive review quiz serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a summative assessment following completion of the novel, a structured review session before a major test, or a formative assessment to gauge student comprehension of both literary content and vocabulary development. Teachers can deploy this as homework to reinforce reading comprehension, use it during class time for collaborative review sessions, or implement it as a diagnostic tool to identify areas where students need additional support. The quiz aligns with Common Core standards RL.8.1 for citing textual evidence, RL.8.3 for analyzing character development and plot progression, and L.8.4 for determining word meanings through context clues, making it an excellent resource for meeting multiple learning objectives within a single assessment tool.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What is the name of the ship that brought Watney to Mars from Earth?
Ares
Hermes
MAV
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
How did Mark Watney get stranded on Mars?
He was not fast enough to get to the MAV
He was left behind on purpose
He was knocked out by an antenna in a windstorm
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of the MAV?
to travel across the surface of Mars
to get astronauts back into space from the surface of Mars
to create oxygen for the astronauts to breathe on Mars
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What are Mark Watney's two specialties?
chemistry and biology
physics and astronautical engineering
botany and mechanical engineering
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What flammable material does Mark Watney use to start a flame?
cigarette lighter
wooden cross
piece of paper
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.W.8.9A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What is a day called on Mars?
Sol
Day
Mach
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
How did the U.S. postal service honor Watney’s memory?
they did an infomercial
they closed for a day
they made a commemorative stamp
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