2. Mrs. Weller is outraged about _________________.
(a) The way her husband supposedly died.
(b) Tom telling his sister about the death.
(c) The DNA testing.
(d) Tom being told about the death.

3. The young man offers how many million dollars to Frank for Frank's cells?
(a) Four hundred.
(b) One hundred.
(c) Two hundred.
(d) Three hundred.

4. The fugitive meets with a woman of what nationality in his room?
(a) Canadian.
(b) Chinese.
(c) Russian.
(d) Japanese.

5. What is Mr. Bellarmino's first name?
(a) George.
(b) Alan.
(c) Anthony.
(d) Robert.

Short Answer Questions

1. The fugitive locks himself in what?

2. Who doesn't believe that the person in Tom's family is his/her father?

3. What is Roberts' assistant's name?

4. In what state is Mr. Bellarmino giving a speech?

5. The kid says that someone accessed Brad's __________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain the reaction that Tom Weller's sister has to her father's death. If you were in Tom's sister's position, would you have the same reaction?

3. Explain how Robert Bellarmino is introduced and what it could mean for future chapters.

4. Do you agree with the hospital's reaction of destroying the remaining tissues in the Weller case when Emily Weller requests her own investigation?

5. How does BioGen try to discredit Frank?

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 how greed motivates Josh and Rick in this section with regards to the maturity gene.

8. Describe Brad's attitude and activities in this section. What do they say about his moral character?

9. 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?

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

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