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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. Who is Brent's assistant?

2. Who was Levine's father?

3. What is the name of the annual picnic?

4. What is Mime's concern?

5. Where is Novo-Druzhina?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is significant about the satellite photos that Dr. Levine shows his lecture audience?

2. How does Brent feel about Rodney?

3. How does Brent get even with Levine for televising the accident details from Mount Dragon?

4. Who does Carson run into when he climbs the cylinder that Mount Dragon is named for, and what is revealed?

5. What is Singer's response to the formal complaint filed by Rosalind against Guy?

6. How does Mime force Guy to listen to Levine?

7. How does Levine convince Mime to help him break into GeneDyne's computer system?

8. What frustrates Levine when he is met by reporters at the Ritz Carlton?

9. What mistake does Carson make on his first day?

10. What does Carson learn from Rosalind about his attempts to fix X-FLU? How does Rosalind's attitude come back to haunt her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Brent Scopes is attempting to negotiate a sale with the Army and General Harrington specifically. What is he trying to sell? What prompted him to sell this item now instead of continuing with the research and pursuing its original design? Why is he convinced that the sale of this item would be harmless despite its obvious risk factors? How does he justify his behavior?

Essay Topic 2

What does Dr. Levine reveal to his audience after finishing a lecture at Harvard? Why is the issue so controversial? What was the basis for the accident in Novo-Druzhina and why was it so frightening? What is so explosive about the satellite footage that the Soviet's would rather it not be divulged? Why has nothing been done to correct the issue to date? How does that impact Levine's attitude towards gene testing?

Essay Topic 3

What resources does Brent Scopes avail himself of to discredit Levine when he is bringing the events of Rosalind's death to light? How does Brent use these resources to undermine the credibility of Levine so that he is not taken as seriously? What effect does this counter attack have on Levine? How does this counter attack resemble the methods used by political sides seeking to gain advantage in the polls or over opponents?

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