Think you’ve got your head wrapped around The Martian? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. What does Mark use to communicate with NASA?
Two tin cans tied together by a sting
The Ares 3 MAV
His spacesuit communicator
The Mars Pathfinder probe
Q. What object does Mark break apart and use to make a fire?
A wooden cross
An American flag
A disco album
A stick of dynamite
Q. How does Mitch get the "Purnell Maneuver" to the Hermes crew?
He sends it via official channels
He encrypts it in a photo
He pays Mindy to relay the message through satellites
He calls their beeper
Q. What does the China National Space Administration get in return for their booster?
Full access to Hermes
The use of secret American technology
A spot for a Chinese astronaut on the Ares 5 mission
A $100 gift card to Applebee's
Q. What part of the Martian wilderness reminds Mark of his home in Chicago?
The storms
The cold
The isolation
The hot dog stands