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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 is Gennaro extremely reluctant to do and only does when physically threatened by Muldoon?

2. As Grant is sitting by the pool in San Juan waiting for the government to allow the survivors to return to the United States, who comes up to Grant and introduces himself?

3. What sound drew the raptors out of their nest?

4. How do Grant and the children gain a sense of direction as they move through the tyrannosaurus paddock?

5. What does Gennaro expect the Costa Rican National Guard to do when they reach the island?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

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

5. Why is Grant unable to contact the control room and advise them that the ship needs to be recalled just before the cars grind to a stop and are unable to move?

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

7. 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?

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. 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?

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

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

In many ways, the novel is a series of contrasts designed to heighten the reader's awareness and draw the reader deeper into the story. Identify at least three contrasts that are used in the novel. Describe these contrasts and determine how they impact the story's plot as well as the reader's emotional involvement in the characters' lives. If these identified contrasts were not included in the story, what impact would their absence have on the storyline, the characters' development, and the readers' involvement?

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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