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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. What does Dr. Wu suggest that Arnold do to bypass the code that Nedry placed in the system to disable the phones?

2. As Muldoon and Gennaro are tracking the T-rex, Arnold calls them over the radio. What does Arnold tell them?

3. What kind of insects with six-foot wingspans fly by the children as they leave the maintenance shed?

4. According to Malcolm, what does the "Malcolm Effect" imply?

5. Where do the raptors head after leaving the nests?

Short Essay Questions

1. When the sensors finally come back online, they do not locate Grant and Hammond's grandchildren. Why not?

2. When Arnold finally spots the T-rex and radios the dinosaur's position to Muldoon and Gennaro, why does Muldoon become irritated with Arnold?

3. How do Tim and Lex survive their encounter with the raptor in the lodge?

4. Describe why Arnold is somewhat impressed by the code that Nedry had programmed in to the computer system to disable the system while Nedry stole the embryos.

5. What does Grant's visitor reveal to him as the two men sit by the pool in San Juan discussing the reluctance of the Costa Rican government to permit the survivors to travel back to the United States?

6. Based on the behavior of the raptors on the beach, what does Grant realize about how the raptor colony is organized?

7. Why was Nedry upset by the storm as he fled the compound and headed to the east dock?

8. As John Hammond was lying in the creek that he had fallen into after being startled during his walk in the compound, what did he realize about his grandchildren?

9. Since paleontologists had been digging up bones for years, what did Grant realize that he had forgotten as he was standing on the beach watching the raptors?

10. Describe the role that an animal's temperament plays in how tranquilizers affect the beast, as alluded to by Muldoon when he and Gennaro were about to attempt to tranquilize the T-rex.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the illusion of control that the park's staff has on the island. Use examples from the book to show why the staff feels they are in control. Then, use a different example from the book to show how the staff is truly not in control. How is the illusion of control beneficial, if at all? How is the illusion of control detrimental, if at all? Support all of your answers with examples.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Ian Malcolm and John Hammond.

a. How are the two characters similar? How are they different?

b. Compare the role that chaos theory plays in each of their lives. How is each character affected by this theory, both positively and negatively?

Essay Topic 3

John Hammond likens Jurassic Park to a combination zoo and amusement park.

a. Compare and contrast a real-world zoo with Jurassic Park. How are they similar? How are they different?

b. Compare and contrast a real-world amusement park with Jurassic Park. How are they similar? How are they different?

c. How does the author use common, real-world places to enhance the believability of Jurassic Park? Provide examples from the story to support your answer.

d. Is the author successful in creating a believable park? Why or why not? Be sure to support your answer.

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