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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How big was the elephant that Hammond used to carry around in a cage to help him in his fund-raising meetings?
(a) Nine inches.
(b) Three inches.
(c) Fifteen inches.
(d) Twenty-four inches.

2. What is John Hammond's island off of the Costa Rican coast also known as?
(a) Isla Mubcan.
(b) Isla Negla.
(c) Isla Nublar.
(d) Isla Rica.

3. Who is the staff member primarily responsible for designing the computer systems on Safari Island?
(a) Ed Regis.
(b) Dennis Nedry.
(c) Don Malsen
(d) Alan Grant.

4. What is the name of the lawyer assigned to the Hammond file at Cowan, Swain, and Ross?
(a) Bob Morris.
(b) Daniel Ross.
(c) Donald Gennaro.
(d) Ian Malcolm.

5. According to Tina's description, what do the noises the lizard makes remind Tina of?
(a) A mouse.
(b) A cat.
(c) A snake.
(d) An ostrich.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Grant notice exists in the real tourist compound that was absent on the architectural drawings that Grant received from Hammond?

2. As the electric cars pull away from the hadrosaurs, Tim yells for the cars to stop. Why?

3. As Hammond's group makes its way from the landing site to the tourist compound, what does Alan Grant see?

4. How does Ellie Sattler react when she sees the island's animals?

5. How long has the park's geneticist been working on the dinosaur creations?

Short Essay Questions

1. What comprised the bulk of the work undertaken by the Tropical Diseases Laboratory?

2. Why was Dr. Grant concerned about protecting the partially exposed fossil before he departed for Costa Rica?

3. According to Dr. Wu, why did the scientists create so many procompsognathus?

4. Describe the "little" Tyrannosaurus rex that is in the T-Rex enclosure.

5. The feeling at Cowan, Swain, and Ross is that John Hammond can no longer be trusted. Why?

6. According to the essay in the book's introduction, what is the purpose of genetic engineering research?

7. When the group reassembles in the visitor building in order to begin their tour, Malcolm upsets Hammond. What does Malcolm do?

8. What view does Muldoon hold that often puts him at odds with the Jurassic Park owners?

9. Tina's parents had a hard time dismissing Dr. Guitierrez's conclusions because his description of the basilisk lizard didn't match with what Tina said she observed. What happens in the hospital as Tina is preparing to leave to prove just how observant she actually is?

10. Explain why paleontologists debate whether dinosaurs were cold-blooded or warm-blooded animals.

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