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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the American biologist who flies Levine to see the animal carcass?
(a) Lewis Dodgson.
(b) Dennis Nedry.
(c) George Baselton.
(d) Marty Guitierrez.

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

3. What is the profession of the person walking with Malcolm across the open courtyard after the lecture ends?
(a) History.
(b) Palentology.
(c) Biology.
(d) Chemistry.

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

5. How long is the animal carcass that Levine studies on the Costa Rican beach?
(a) Five feet.
(b) Four feet.
(c) Three feet.
(d) Seven feet.

6. Levine is upset to realize that someone has been to view the carcass before he arrives. Who beats Levine there?
(a) The Costa Rican Army.
(b) The Biosyn Security Team.
(c) The Public Health Department.
(d) The InGen Cover Team.

7. Who does Malcolm contact to study the sample from the carcass he receives from Levine?
(a) Sarah Harding.
(b) Ed James.
(c) Elizabeth Gelman.
(d) George Baselton.

8. At Levine's apartment, an entire wall has been dedicated to Levine's search for what?
(a) Animal X.
(b) Biosyn's spy.
(c) Site B.
(d) Aberrant creatures.

9. 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?
(a) 2003.
(b) 1993.
(c) 1987.
(d) 1997.

10. What does Levine have a reputation for being?
(a) Ruthless.
(b) Devious.
(c) Rude.
(d) Criminal.

11. According to Malcolm, what is the characteristic human trait?
(a) Sentience.
(b) Desire.
(c) Awareness.
(d) Conformity.

12. What is the name of the man hired by Biosyn to help the company clean up its image?
(a) Dennis Nedry.
(b) Lewis Dodgson.
(c) Marty Guitierrez.
(d) George Baselton.

13. What does Malcolm suggest as the reason for the extinction of complex animals?
(a) Physical changes.
(b) Environmental changes.
(c) Lack of food.
(d) Behavior.

14. Dodgson tells the head of Biosyn that there could be a lucrative market in selling dinosaurs. To whom does Dodgson suggest selling them?
(a) Hunters.
(b) Zoos.
(c) Enthusiasts.
(d) Universities.

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much of Biosyn's money has Dodgson lost in his corporate espionage attempts?

2. Where does James learn that Site B is?

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

4. Where are high levels of iridium typically found?

5. Where does the Costa Rican government assume that the aberrant animals are coming from?

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