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

2. After being dropped off by the pilot on the island, when does the pilot agree to return for Malcolm, Thorne, and Carr?

3. After fleeing from the compys, where does Dodgson find shelter?

4. According to Dodgson, how many hours do they have to collect the dinosaur eggs?

5. 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?

Short Essay Questions

1. When the men unpack the vehicles, why is Eddie Carr so relieved that they start properly?

2. 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?

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

4. Why is the decision made to tag and release the baby dinosaurs on Isla Sorna?

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. 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?

7. How does Kelly end up locating the tunnel that she and the other group members use to escape from the raptors in the store?

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

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

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 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?

Essay Topic 2

Through his research, Levine comes to believe that the lost world is located on Isla Sorna. Malcolm agrees.

a. Discuss the process by which Levine and Malcolm come to rest on Isla Sorna as the lost world's hiding place.

b. What features of the island make it a suitable candidate for their expedition? Identify at least five features of the island.

c. What is the importance of the volcano located on the island?

d. Based on the information revealed about Isla Sorna before the group embarks on their trip, would you have believed that Levine located the right island? Why or why not? Be sure to support your reasoning.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the characters of Sarah Harding and Richard Levine in terms of their personality characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses. How does Harding's stabilizing presence work in harmony with Levine's impetuous nature? How do they work against each other? Without Harding's presence on the island, would Levine have survived the island? Why or why not?

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