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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. While Nedry is being killed by dinosaurs as he attempts to smuggle the embryos off the island, where is John Hammond?

2. After power has been restored and the computer systems reset, Tim runs a count of the animals on the island. How many are now on the island?

3. As the electric cars are headed back to the compound, Tim begins yelling about the boat leaving the dock. What does Tim spot on the back of the boat?

4. What type of egg shell does Grant find in the park?

5. How many lines of code do the Jurassic Park computers contain?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. 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?

4. 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.

5. Nedry modifies the computer program in order to hide the theft of the embryos and buy enough time for him to meet the boat at the east dock. What exactly does Nedry program the computer to do?

6. After discovering the missing embryos, Dr. Wu runs a search and discovers something about the frog DNA that Dr. Grant had referred to. What did Wu discover?

7. While dining with Dr. Wu as the storm rages on the island, what fear does John Hammond admit to?

8. While hiding from the Tyrannosaurus rex after fleeing the electric car, Ed Regis is visibly upset and feeling very guilty. Why does Ed feel guilty?

9. Hammond is proud that the motion sensors cover 92% of the park. Malcolm maintains that the sensors are inadequate. Why?

10. Based on his prior experience in Africa, what does Muldoon expect to see as a result of the Tyrannosaurus rex's attack on the electric cars?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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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