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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mrs. Bond has worked on transferring human _____________ to animals.
(a) Toes.
(b) Eyes.
(c) Genes.
(d) Ears.

2. Rick recently decided to get a divorce because of what?
(a) He cheated.
(b) His wife cheated.
(c) His wife is ill.
(d) His wife stole money from their bank account.

3. What is Brad's last name?
(a) Gordon.
(b) Gregory.
(c) Gardner.
(d) Gillis.

4. Henry infused his DNA with that of a what?
(a) Parrot.
(b) Chimpanzee.
(c) Dog.
(d) Oranngutan.

5. What is Rick's last name?
(a) Piehl.
(b) Biehl.
(c) Fiehl.
(d) Diehl.

Short Answer Questions

1. The fugitive and the woman leave the hotel room to go where?

2. The parrot repeats a discussion he heard between Bond and whom?

3. Roberts thinks he should fire Raza but, before he can, Raza does what?

4. Brad pretends to be a father or uncle at the practices, keeping people from talking to him by doing what?

5. Who goes to a lawyer to find out if there is any way he can get a patent on a component of the maturity gene?

Short Essay Questions

1. In previous chapters, Rick wanted custody of his children. Now, he has that custody, but with what results? What does that reveal about his character and his wife's?

2. Explain Henry Kendall's reaction to the news of a talking orangutan in Sumatra.

3. Explain Alex Burnet's feelings about the court case against her father.

4. How does BioGen try to discredit Frank?

5. The book focuses on bio research, as is made clear in the prologue. What are some of the potential benefits of bio research?

6. Henry Kendall learns that the blood he took to Roberts is human and that the DNA matches his own. Henry goes to the NIH lab in Bethesda where he was working on a transgenic chimpanzee four years ago when an encephalitis outbreak interrupted. Henry spends time with the chimpanzee, who is, for all intents and purposes, Henry's son, before learning it is to be destroyed. Henry decides to steal the chimpanzee from the lab and take it home, though he is not sure what he will do with him then. Do you feel that it was right for Henry to steal the Chimpanzee?

7. Explain Roberts' sudden change of attitude at the cemetery and the results of it.

8. Explain Rick Diehl's attitude regarding finding out that his wife cheated on him.

9. Do you agree or disagree with Frank's doctor taking his tissue and why?

10. Although bio research can be useful, it can also cause problems. What are some of the potential problems that may be associated with bio research?

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