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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Malcolm consider the last 50,000 years to be in geological terms?
(a) The dawning of a new era.
(b) The blink of an eye.
(c) The slowest period of extinction ever.
(d) The most dramatic period of extinction ever.

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

3. After overhearing the telephone conversation in the San Jose airport, who does Levine immediately call?
(a) George Baselton.
(b) Doc Thorne.
(c) Ian Malcolm.
(d) Sarah Harding.

4. In the 1840s, who calls the giant fossils that he finds "Dinosauria"?
(a) Edward James.
(b) Luis Alvarez.
(c) Richard Owen.
(d) John Ostrom.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Arby sees a strange looking memo at Levine's apartment, what does Arby realize he is looking at?

2. What is Malcolm known for amongst his peers?

3. When Dodgson requests a meeting with the head of Biosyn, what does Dodgson tell him?

4. What is the name of the man who first demonstrates that species become extinct?

5. What two behaviors are of particular interest to the study of evolution?

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