1. Brad Gordon is the inept security guard at BioGen. He only has the job because his uncle is Jack Watson, an investor in the company. Do you agree with Brad being given the job at BioGen or relatives being given jobs, in general, in real life?

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

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

5. Explain how Dr. Bellarmino shows conflicting attitude is this section of the book.

6. 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?

7. Explain the results of the meeting between Alex, Frank and the university lawyers. Do you agree or disagree with the lawyers and why?

8. 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?

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. Describe Josh's brother, Adam.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Stealing is a key theme of the book.

Part 1: Explain, in detail, three examples from the book of things or ideas that were stolen. What were the reasons behind those thefts?

Part 2: In your opinion, is stealing ever right or ever necessary? Why or why not? Use examples from both the book and life to illustrate your point.

Essay Topic 2

When Marty Roberts discovers that Mrs. Weller might ahve poisoned her husband, he suggests that she have the body cremated.

Part 1: Explain how cremation would help both Mrs. Weller and Marty Roberts.

Part 2: Explain how the cremation backfired and what Marty did about it.

Part 3: Knowing that Mrs. Weller killed her husband, if you were in Marty Roberts' place, what would you do about it and why?

Essay Topic 3

Many of the characters evolve throughout the story. Choose any one of the following characters and discuss the major events and changes they went through, as the story progressed.

Robert Bellarmino

Brad

Marty Roberts

Josh

Alex

Vasco

(see the answer keys)

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