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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 the founder of GeneDyne?

2. What do they discover about this presentation of X-FLU?

3. Who was Levine's father?

4. What is delivered to a helicopter in the desert?

5. What does Levine claim is at the heart of the lawsuit?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Rosalind's behavior like when she is scratched? How does that affect Roger?

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

3. What does Singer reveal to Carson and why is Carson worried about it?

4. Why does Levine so adamantly refuse to renew the patent he and Brent co-author?

5. Why is Guy Carson excited to be given the opportunity to work at Mount Dragon?

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

7. Who takes Guy on his orientation of the Mount Dragon facility and what area is avoided?

8. Dr. Levine's surprise guests have a serious message. Who are they and what is their message?

9. Who assumes control after Rosalind is exposed and why?

10. What background about Levine and Scopes does Singer share with Carson?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What patent does Charles Levine refuse to renew with Brent Scopes? What is so special about this patent? Why is Charles so dead set against renewal of this patent when he coauthored it to begin with? What were the circumstances that led to his releasing the patent to Scopes the first time? What irony has them repeating the same circumstances so many years later for basically the same reason? What did Charles want to do with their discovery in the beginning and why is it ironic that Brent Scopes is considered to be a philanthropist?

Essay Topic 2

What does Carson discover on his computer from Levine and who is responsible for getting it there? Why does it rattle Guy. What are the dangers should anyone discover this? Why can't Carson just ignore it? If he could, would he? Why or why not? Why did Levine target Carson as his recipient to begin with? Is there anyone else this might have worked with? If so, who, and if not, why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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