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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue and The Lost World Hypothesis.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the time of his speech in August, how old is Malcolm?
(a) 29 years old.
(b) 40 years old.
(c) 53 years old.
(d) 36 years old.

2. What does the "K" in K-T boundary stand for?
(a) Complex.
(b) Cretaceous.
(c) Curier.
(d) Kelvin.

3. What is Malcolm known for amongst his peers?
(a) His anger.
(b) His pessimism.
(c) His creative style.
(d) His optimism.

4. Why can no one present discuss the events that transpired on InGen's Costa Rican island?
(a) No one wanted to relive the past.
(b) Only Malcolm survived.
(c) They signed non-disclosure agreements.
(d) InGen used anmesia drugs.

5. What is Ian Malcolm's profession?
(a) Mathematician.
(b) Scientologist.
(c) Astrophysicist.
(d) Paleobiologist.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the man who discovers high levels of iridium at the K-T boundary?

2. In what year is extinction first demonstrated?

3. What is another name for chaos theory?

4. Who first set forth the theory of evolution?

5. While other species in the animal kingdom fight for food, what do humans - in Malcolm's opinion - fight for?

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