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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. After the man who was trying to make his way to the river is killed, what does Levine see one of the dinosaurs that killed the man doing?

2. As the men move out from their landing site, who is driving the lead RV?

3. Who goes outside to see if the gas pumps still have gas in them?

4. When the three men come upon the abandoned complex, what does Malcolm realize he is looking at?

5. Using the video cameras that he has activated, what does Arby see on his monitor that he warns the three men is approaching their location?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. While everyone is tending to the baby dinosaur, Levine calls in and asks to speak to Thorne privately. What does Levine tell Thorne?

3. Eddie wants to splint the baby dinosaur's broken leg so it won't die in the wild. Harding warns him that the cast will kill the baby, too. Why and what does Harding propose?

4. How do Kelly, Malcolm, and Harding escape from the trailer?

5. The man who is out searching for gas begins to ponder why the raptors are not following them any longer. What is his theory?

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

7. 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?

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

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

10. Describe the type and behavior of dinosaur that is attacking the high hide?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are many people who travel to Isla Sorna who do not leave Isla Sorna. Identify at least three people killed on the island. Compare and contrast each of these deaths being sure to indicate which character died, how the character died, and what impact on the overall plot the character's death had. What could have - or should have - been learned from each of these deaths by the island's survivors?

Essay Topic 2

Kelly and Arby have been extremely helpful to Levine as he has planned for his expedition. However, the children were never supposed to be on the island.

a. Discuss how the children's appearance affects the story in terms of the plot, the emotional involvement of the characters, and the abilities the children bring to the group.

b. The reaction to the children's unexpected appearance on the island was somewhat muted by the main characters. Why?

c. Why might Crichton have chosen to have these characters be children, not adults? What point is he trying to get across? Is he successful? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the characteristics, roles, loyalties, and agendas of the following people in the story: Ed James, Doc Thorne, Lewis Dodgson, and Sarah Harding.

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