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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. Where does Nye stop?

2. What do they find in a specimen jar?

3. What does Carson do to the rattler to make it more dangerous?

4. Who does de Vaca think Dr. Burt is referring to when he exclaimed "poor Alpha"?

5. How does he stop Roscoe from drinking?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Levine do while he is in the elevator, stuck between two floors?

2. What leads Levine to the conclusion that he has little left to lose?

3. Brent is disappointed and confused. Why?

4. What do Carson and de Vaca discover when they return to the lab?

5. What does Carson find in Nye's saddlebags, and what mystery does this clear up?

6. What does Brent tell Levine when Levine begs him not to let the army have the virus?

7. What does Scopes do when he comes to the conclusion that his security has been compromised?

8. What skills does Carson use to evade Nye and keep himself and de Vaca alive?

9. In what ways does Levine underestimate Scopes?

10. What does Carson realize when he goes to Singer's office?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dr. Burt commits an act of faith to create a shortcut in his science. What is the shortcut he takes? His actions cause a domino effect that has CEO Brent Scopes following his lead? What does Scopes do? How does he accomplish this in such a public matter that employees line up to join his example? What are the consequences of this action? If Dr. Burt had not started this ball rolling, is it likely that Scopes would have done what he did? How would the story have been different without these actions?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

When Mime and Charles enter Brent's personal cyberspace, how does Brent refer to this intrusion? What makes him believe that this is really the case? What is the motive Charles has for approaching Brent in this manner? What information is he trying to convey? In light of the recent events, is there another way that Charles could have approached Brent, and if so, what is it? What is Brent's reaction when Charles delivers his message and warnings?

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