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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Malcolm, animals living and dying against a very active background of our planet accounts for what percentage of extinction?
(a) 84%.
(b) 97%.
(c) 75%.
(d) 90%.

2. As Malcolm watches the apatosaurs, he notices something that concerns him. What does Malcolm notice?
(a) The high hide will not be tall enough.
(b) Levine's understanding of dinosaur behavior is faulty.
(c) Some of the apatosaurs have defensive wounds.
(d) None of the apatosaurs have reached full maturity.

3. As Malcolm, Thorne, and Carr continue to explore the complex, what are they surprised to find?
(a) Electrical power.
(b) Gas cans.
(c) Stowaways.
(d) Batteries.

4. As the boat leaves the river jungle and heads out to sea, who cheers when the boat reaches the open water?
(a) Eddie.
(b) Arby.
(c) Kelly.
(d) Doc.

5. After being dropped off by the pilot on the island, when does the pilot agree to return for Malcolm, Thorne, and Carr?
(a) The next morning.
(b) In two days.
(c) The next evening.
(d) In seven days.

Short Answer Questions

1. Levine is upset to realize that someone has been to view the carcass before he arrives. Who beats Levine there?

2. 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?

3. Where is the concept of a technomyth developed?

4. What do complexity theorists term the behavior that is common to all complex systems?

5. After joining Levine in the high hide, the group watches what kind of herd face down a single raptor?

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