The Martian Movie Quiz

Who is the astronaut lost in the dust storm on Mars?

• Mark Watney

• Melissa Lewis

• Mitch Henderson

• Teddy Sanders

What is the name of the mission to Mars?

• Ares III

• Ares IV

• Hermes

• Taiyang Shen

Who devises an alternative plan to rescue Watney earlier than the scheduled Ares IV mission?

• Mark Watney

• Teddy Sanders

• Rich Purnell

• Melissa Lewis

How does Watney communicate with Earth after the satellite link is established?

• Through a series of hand signals

• Using Morse code

• Sending and receiving ASCII in hexadecimal

• Communicating telepathically

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Who initially objects to informing the Ares III crew about Watney's survival on Mars?

• Mitch Henderson

• Melissa Lewis

• Teddy Sanders

• Rich Purnell

What is the primary objective of the Ares III mission to Mars?

• Exploration of Martian soil

• Study of Martian weather patterns

• Search for signs of extraterrestrial life

• Installation of a Martian colony

What is the purpose of modifying the MAV for the Ares IV mission?

• To transport supplies to Watney on Mars

• To rescue Watney from Mars

• To prepare for future missions to Mars

• To rendezvous with Hermes in Mars orbit

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What does Watney use to fertilize the soil for his makeshift farm on Mars?

• Martian water

• Hydrogen extracted from leftover rocket fuel

• The crew's human feces

• Potatoes intended for Thanksgiving dinner

What is the primary concern(s) for Watney upon awakening after the storm?

• Low oxygen levels

• Lack of communication with Earth

• Malfunctioning equipment

• Food shortage

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What happens to the first attempt to deliver supplies to Watney on Mars?

• The space probe is intercepted by aliens

• The space probe explodes shortly after liftoff

• The space probe successfully lands on Mars

• The space probe crashes into Earth's atmosphere