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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. What second file does Victor find has been deleted?

2. What are the results of VJ's IQ test?

3. Where do Victor and Marsha take VJ for his medical tests?

4. What file has been deleted from Victor's computer?

5. What third file does Victor find is missing from his computer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Marsha tell Victor about his race with VJ, and how does Victor react?

2. What is the implication of Mark and Maurice's illnesses?

3. What does Marsha find difficult to accept about VJ's personality?

4. Describe the relationship between VJ and Philip.

5. What might VJ's motivation be for how he performed during the race with Victor?

6. What does the baby do with the object it grabs when it is first born?

7. What disagreement do Marsha and Victor have about the remaining embryos?

8. What do the similarities between the three boys' births and unusual aptitudes imply?

9. Compare Marsha and Victor's attitudes toward their son.

10. What is the company's conflict with George Gephardt?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss hubris in the novel.

1) In what ways is Victor taking on the role of a god? Do his actions reflect hubris? Why or why not?

2) How does VJ mimic Victor in his genetic work? Does VJ also show hubris? Does VJ consider himself a kind of god?

3) What is the line between scientific advancement and hubris? How can it be judged when science is going too far? How does the novel address these issues?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the settings of the novel.

1) Discuss the setting of the Chimera compound. How does the size of the compound affect the story? How does the security of the compound affect the story?

2) Discuss the setting of the clock tower and river. What do the clock tower and river add to the tone and mood of the story? How do they help the plot of the story to develop?

3) How do the time the novel is set in and the time period the novel was written in affect it? Will the novel continue to be relevant as time passes?

Essay Topic 3

One important element in the novel is the nature of science. Discuss the nature of science as portrayed in the novel.

1) What is the purpose of science? What do the characters in the novel use science to accomplish?

2) Is science in itself good, bad, or neutral? How does the novel put a value on science?

3) How does the portrayal of science in the novel compare to the reality of science?

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