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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. From the high hide, who does Arby see trying to make his way to the river?

2. Why do the Jeep's occupants decide to head for the abandoned compound instead returning to the trailer?

3. How many metal drums are found behind the store that used to contain gas?

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

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

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

3. How is the dinosaur kill site that Harding sees different from anything she has seen before in Africa?

4. 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?

5. 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?

6. When the dinosaur that Arby warned the three men about sees the Explorer, what does the dinosaur do, and why?

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

8. As dawn breaks and Levine waits in the store for news of Harding's progress, what does Levine suddenly remember that dawn signifies in predator territory?

9. Why do Malcolm and Harding believe there is something weird about the predator/prey ratio on the island?

10. When the men move out from their landing site, why do they decide to head north?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Richard Levine with Lewis Dodgson.

a. How are the two characters similar in terms of their professional lives? How are they different?

b. How are the two characters similar in their personality characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses? How are they different?

c. Only one of these characters ultimately survives the ordeal on the Costa Rican island. Is Dodgson's death a result of his own doing or a result of dumb luck? Is Levine's survival a result of his own doing or a result of dumb luck? Support your reasoning for both.

d. Looking forward, how might this ordeal have affected each of these men as they moved forward with their lives? Would they be similarly affected or not? Explain your answers and your reasoning.

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 Ian Malcolm and Richard Levine.

a. How are the two characters similar? How are they different?

b. Compare the role of that complexity theory plays in each of their lives. How is each character affected by this theory - both positively and negatively?

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