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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. Due to the weather, how will Harding have to arrive at the island?

2. As the people are trying to flee from the dinosaurs pursuing them, what happens to the Jeep?

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

4. According to what Thorne tells the man who warns them about Isla Sorna, when are Thorne, Carr, and Malcolm planning to leave Isla Sorna?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. 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?

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

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

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

8. 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?

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

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

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

Identify four of the members of the group invited by Levine to be part of his island expedition. Then, compare and contrast the backgrounds, experiences, and opinions of the four group members you identified. Is each member of the group necessary in order for Levine's expedition to succeed? Why or why not? Is any member of the group expendable? Why or why not?

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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