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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Hammond is carrying the elephant around trying to raise money, what kind of company is Hammond trying to start?

2. Where was Robert Muldoon raised as a child?

3. How often does the computer conduct the category tally on the dinosaurs?

4. Who is in charge of creating and controlling the dinosaurs?

5. At the raptor pen, Grant, Sattler, Malcolm, and the kids see only one raptor at first. What is the one raptor doing?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Gennaro not happy to have to make the trip to Hammond's island?

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

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

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

5. According to Arnold, why is Jurassic Park the most ambitious theme park in history?

6. Hammond tries to defend Jurassic Park by saying it's like a zoo. How does Malcolm respond to Hammond's defense of the park?

7. As the group is traveling from the helicopter pad to the tourist compound after seeing the first dinosaurs, what do Grant and Malcolm discuss and why?

8. What is the final reminder to Gennaro from his boss regarding the purpose of Gennaro's trip to Costa Rica? Why does this reminder make Gennaro uncomfortable?

9. Why does Dr. Carter not believe Ed Regis' explanation of how the injured man helicoptered to the clinic was hurt?

10. Why do the board members at InGen's corporate rival engage in a corporate espionage plot?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The book is entitled, "Jurassic Park." Why did the author choose this title? How does the title foreshadow the creatures used in the novel, the events that unfold on the island, and the choice of Alan Grant as one of the main characters?

Essay Topic 2

Jurassic Park has been designed with many safeguards in place so that the park's staff and visitors will be safe while experiencing the wonders of Jurassic Park.

a. Identify three safety features that the developers of the park have implemented to ensure the safety for those at the park.

b. How are your identified safety features circumvented in the story?

c. What other safety methods might have been utilized in order to prevent the chaos that ensued on the island?

d. Could anything have prevented the chaos that resulted from Nedry's tampering? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

In the early parts of the story, there are many incorrect theories about the identity of the lizard that attacked Tina Bowman. Describe two of these incorrect theories and discuss how a proper identification at this early stage might have impacted the story and saved people's lives on Hammond's island. Would a correct identification of the lizard have made a difference at all? Why or why not? Support your answer with examples from the story.

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