Which Project Hail Mary Character Am I?

Who would you be aboard the Hail Mary?

Project Hail Mary is Andy Weir's nail-biting sci-fi thriller, full of characters you can't help but root for. Which character would you be?

Are you driven like Eva? Composed like Ryland? Or maybe you're more like one of the other characters. Answer a few quick, fun questions, and we'll tell you which member of the project you are!

A shot from Project Hail mary, of Ryland Grace's hand holding an Earth-shaped hacky sack and reaching out to Rocky's appendage.

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Questions Overview

1. Pick a celestial object:
  1. The sun
  2. The moon
  3. The stars
  4. Asteroid
2. Could land a plane right now, if you had to?
  1. Yes, totally. Step aside!
  2. Sure, but it won't be smooth.
  3. Maybe. Is there a manual??
  4. No way. Are you out of your mind?
3. What do you think the aliens are like?
  1. I don't know, but I won't trust 'em...
  2. They'll be friendly!
  3. They'll want to study us.
  4. I don't really believe in aliens.
4. How do you cheer yourself up?
  1. Spend time alone.
  2. Spend time with friends.
  3. I don't need to "cheer up."
5. Would you rather have 1 super close friend, or 5 sorta-close friends?
  1. 1 close friend.
  2. 5 sorta-close friends.
  3. I don't need any friends, actually.
6. Would you say you work well under pressure?
  1. Absolutely.
  2. I can manage.
  3. Not really.
  4. Not at all, no.
7. What do you bring to your team?
  1. Positive energy
  2. Intelligence
  3. Helpful attitude
  4. Discipline
8. Can you keep a secret?
  1. Absolutely. It'll die with me.
  2. Depends. What's in it for me?
  3. No way. Pass.
9. Two crew members are fighting. You:
  1. Ignore them. I have my own problems.
  2. Separate them until they cool off.
  3. Force them to talk it out.
  4. Pick a side and shut one of them down.
10. When is it okay to lie?
  1. Never.
  2. When it's fun.
  3. When it's necessary to help people.

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Mini Book Club: Project Hail Mary

What is Project Hail Mary?
Project Hail Mary is a best-selling science fiction novel by acclaimed writer Andy Weir, who also wrote the massively popular The Martian. The book was released in 2001, and was met with praise and positive reviews. Since then, a movie adaptation has been announced, starring Ryan Gosling.


What is Project Hail Mary about?
Project Hail Mary takes place in the near future, when scientists see that the sun is mysteriously dimming, which spells disaster for Earth’s climate, leading to a possible Ice Age within just a few decades. What’s more, the dimming is accompanied by a mysterious line of light that points to Venus, where scientists discover alien microbes that eat electromagnetic radiation produced by the sun.

Now, Eva Stratt, leader of the mission to save Earth, must team up with middle-school science teacher Ryland Grace to find out where the microbes came from and how to stop them. In the process, they meet an alien engineer named Rocky who has some experience with the microbe and may be the key to saving Earth from certain destruction.

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