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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Second Configuration.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Malcolm's speech, how many species of plants and animals are currently on the planet?
(a) 50 million.
(b) 70 million.
(c) 10 million.
(d) 30 million.

2. Who does Levine eavesdrop on while waiting for his plan in the San Jose airport?
(a) The Biosyn executive.
(b) The helicopter pilot.
(c) The InGen spy.
(d) The military attache.

3. People claiming to be press photographers entered and photographed Malcolm's office. What journal do the photographers claim to be from?
(a) Chaos Quarterly.
(b) Complexity Quarterly.
(c) Bioethics and Nature.
(d) Chaos in All.

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

5. Where is Ian Malcolm giving his speech regarding extinction and complexity theory?
(a) The Santa Fe Institute.
(b) Harvard University.
(c) Stanford University.
(d) The Life Sciences Institute.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the story, in what year does Ian Malcolm give a speech in which he states that complex animals die out because of their behavior?

2. What is the name of the man from Biosyn who is searching for the strange animals?

3. After overhearing the telephone conversation in the San Jose airport, who does Levine immediately call?

4. Where is the helicopter flying in order for Levine to view the carcass?

5. How much is the Biosyn spy being paid to spy on the people who had been involved with the InGen project?

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