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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) 70 million.
(b) 30 million.
(c) 50 million.
(d) 10 million.

2. What does Malcolm insist is just a technomyth?
(a) Biosyn's espionage.
(b) Conspiracies.
(c) Costa Rican aberrant animals.
(d) InGen's dinosaurs.

3. Of the majority of animals that are now extinct, what percentage of those animals are accounted for due to mass killings?
(a) 52%.
(b) 25%.
(c) 5%.
(d) 15%.

4. What is the profession of the person who stands and interrupts Malcolm's lecture?
(a) Chemistry.
(b) History.
(c) Biology.
(d) Paleontology.

5. What invention makes complexity theory possible?
(a) The internet.
(b) Computers.
(c) Text messaging.
(d) Video recorders.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of the man hired by Biosyn to help the company clean up its image?

3. What does the "T' in K-T boundary stand for?

4. What is Malcolm known for amongst his peers?

5. What is the profession of the person walking with Malcolm across the open courtyard after the lecture ends?

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