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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 Tim share with Dr. Grant as they move through the tyrannosaurus paddock?

2. When the helicopters burst through the fog over the beach, what do the raptors do?

3. What does Lex name the baby raptor that Grant captured in the tunnel?

4. After climbing back onto the road and finding the other car, what does Tim find that truly makes him worried about the fate of his younger sister?

5. After Grant leaves the children alone in the lodge, where are the children when they encounter a raptor?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. After the power is restored and the systems are reset, Grant comments that equilibrium is being restored to the island. How is true equilibrium being reached on the island?

3. Why does finding the broken watch in the crumpled Land Cruiser give Muldoon hope that at least one of the children is still alive?

4. Explain why the computer only accounted for 238 dinosaurs on the island when there were, as proven through Malcolm's testing, more than 238 dinosaurs on the island.

5. How does Dr. Grant gain access to the secure areas of the visitor center once the power has been restored and all of the security doors are again locked?

6. After a system reset, why do all of the individual modules have to be brought online manually?

7. 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.

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

9. Why does the mention of Malcolm's name convince Arnold to shut down and reboot the entire computer system?

10. As Hammond wanders through the compound after leaving Malcolm's bedside, what does he plan to do with the next phase of his life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Identify four of the members of the group invited by Hammond to preview Jurassic Park. Then, compare and contrast the backgrounds, experiences, and opinions of the four group members you identified. Was each member of the group necessary in order for Hammond's island to pass inspection? Why or why not? Was any member of the group expendable? Why or why not?

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