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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Malcolm and Thorne make their way to the high hide in response to Levine's radio call, Arby radios the two men to turn on their dashboard security monitor. What has Arby seen?

2. What does Harding shove at the pursuing raptors so she can reach safety?

3. Who insists on taking the motorcycle and going after Levine?

4. As Malcolm watches the apatosaurs, he notices something that concerns him. What does Malcolm notice?

5. According to Malcolm's assessment of the island population, about how many dinosaur species are present on the island?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Levine respond when Malcolm and Thorne berate him for coming to Costa Rica alone and without telling the others where he was going?

2. Why does Malcolm discount Darwin's natural selection theory?

3. What is the purpose of Hammond's Site B?

4. When Levine is alone in the high hide after the others have gone back to the trailer to await Harding's arrival, what does Levine do that he never intended to do, and why does he think Malcolm will be upset with him?

5. Why does Malcolm wait behind in the trailer while Harding races to the high hide to rescue the others?

6. While King has risen up through the ranks of the corporate spies, what has he struggled to do since joining Biosyn?

7. Why does Levine insist that the tyrannosaurus rex that chases them is not truly a danger to them?

8. After the raptors roll the cage away, what does Kelly tell the others about the lone raptor that went off on its own?

9. Describe the appearance of the raptor nest.

10. After Dodgson is carried off by the adult tyrannosaur, the dinosaur does not kill and eat Dodgson. Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast how the character of Ian Malcolm changes as the story progresses. Be sure to include your assessment of Malcolm's character when he first meets Richard Levine when Levine interrupts Malcolm's lecture, when Malcolm learns Levine has gone missing, when he sees the dinosaurs on the island, and when he escapes the island. Use examples from the story to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

There is no doubt that Malcolm has been greatly affected by the horrors he experienced while visiting Hammond's island. Discuss how Malcolm's past affects not only his world view, but also his decision to become involved with Levine at all. How does Malcolm's past affect his mental state, his ability to reason, his ability to trust, and his ability to be open-minded.

Essay Topic 3

In the early parts of the story, there are many attempts by the Costa Rican government to cover up the existence of the aberrant animals. Describe two of the rumors that abounded about the aberrant animals and discuss how full disclosure by the Costa Rican authorities might have impacted the story and saved people's lives on the island. Would full disclosure by the authorities have made a difference at all? Why or why not? Support your answer with examples from the story.

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