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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. As the tour progresses, what glitch does Arnold see with the electric vehicles?
2. What is delivered to Grant and Sattler at their dig site from InGen?
3. How many gas-powered vehicles were available for getting around the island?
4. What version number are the dinosaurs that are currently living on the island?
5. Who meets Hammond's group after they land on Safari Island?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. Why does Dr. Wu have the utmost confidence in his paleo-DNA?
3. While Sattler, Grant, and the veterinarian are trying to figure out why their dinosaur is sick, Malcolm shares with Gennaro his theory of life. What does Malcolm believe and believes is confirmed through chaos theory?
4. 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?
5. What about the graph of the procompsognathida population worries Malcolm?
6. Why do the board members at InGen's corporate rival engage in a corporate espionage plot?
7. 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?
8. According to Arnold, why is Jurassic Park the most ambitious theme park in history?
9. According to the essay in the book's introduction, what is the purpose of genetic engineering research?
10. What view does Muldoon hold that often puts him at odds with the Jurassic Park owners?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
At the heart of the story is the discovery of dinosaur DNA. Without this discovery, Hammond's island never would have been created.
a. Discuss the process used by the scientists to initially harvest the DNA. How realistic is the science described in the story?
b. Frog DNA is also a critical element in the development of several of the dinosaur types. Why was frog DNA used by the scientists? What was the intended purpose of using frog DNA? What was the actual result? Did the frog DNA works as the scientists expected it to work? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast the characteristics, roles, loyalties, and agendas of the following people in the story: Donald Gennaro, John Arnold, Ed Regis, and Dennis Nedry.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast the group of people trying to regain control of the island with the group of raptors on the island. Compare these two groups in terms of overall number, intelligence, ability to plan, and success achieved. How are they similar? How are they different? Did the group of people actually outsmart the raptors? Why or why not? Support your answer with examples from the story.
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