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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. Roberts calls Emily Weller back and tells her that he has a copy of a prescription for the __________ found in her husband's body.

2. Rick assumes the theft was orchestrated by whom?

3. The orangutan begins to do what unusual thing for the tourists?

4. Rick wants to prove that his wife is a(n) ______________.

5. What is Rick's last name?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What opinions does Robert Bellarmino express while giving his speech in this section and do you agree with him? Why or why not?

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

4. When Adam's behavior suddenly changes and he goes off drugs and gets a job, Josh tells their mother about the retrovirus Adam inhaled. Then, their mother asks Josh to send some of the retrovirus to a drug-addicted son of a friend. Do you agree with that request or Josh's reaction to it? Why or why not?

5. Describe Jack Watson's reaction to the news that RIck's car was stolen and what that indicates about Watson's character.

6. In the prologue, the reader is introduced to a fugitive who stole embryos from his place of work, a research lab. What possible motives might the fugitive have had and do you agree with those motives?

7. Describe Jack Watson's role in the prologue and what it could mean to the rest of the story.

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

9. Explain how Gail Bond's genetic experimentation on a gray parrot comes back to haunt her.

10. Based on information int his section, what sort of person is Emily Weller?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many of the characters in the book are intertwined. Explain how those characters are connected, with special emphasis on how Alex and her son are connected to the Kendalls. What significance does that have, particularly towards the end of the story. Also, how does Gerard tie into those events?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the book, Brad is used as a sort of means to an end. His uncle, Jack, is a major investor in BioGen, and, as a result, Brad is the security guard. Soon after Rick's car is stolen from the lot, though. Brad becomes the target of a setup. Answer the following questions about Brad:

1. What is the relationship between Brad and his uncle like? Does it change throughout the book? If so, in what way.

2. Using examples from the story, explain whether or not you feel that Brad was a mere puppet in the story or that he made conscious decisions that led him to each problem he encountered.

3. Do you feel that the story would have been jsut as good if Brad didn't exist in it? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Deception is one of the main themes of the book. Explain three instances where deception was used in the book. Also, explain whether or not you agree with those deceptions or feel they were necessary and why or why not.

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