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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. Mrs. Bond discovers that someone has been helping her son with ____________.

2. The person looking for the patent doesn't want to be left out in the cold when Rick Diehl discovers that the maturity gene does what?

3. Where does Mr. Levine live?

4. How does the death occur?

5. What is Mr Levine's first name?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. 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?

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

5. 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?

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

7. 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?

8. Do you agree with Josh's attitude when Adam inhales the retrovirus? Why or why not?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The topic of animal testing is a sensitive one.

Part 1: Do you condone animal testing? Why or why not?

Part 2: Does your opinion of animal testing depend on which animals are being tested? For example, do you consider testing on mice acceptible, but testing on dogs or cats deplorable? What are your reasons for those opinions?

Part 3: Over all, do you think animal testing is helpful or harmful, both in the book and in real life? Use examples from the book and from real life to back up your responses.

Essay Topic 3

One of the big conflicts in the book is whether or not Frank has ownership of his own cells.

Part 1: Who do you feel owns the cells harvested from Frank's body and why?

Part 2: Would your opinion be different if Frank had known his cells were being harvested ahead of time? Why or why not?

Part 3: Even if Frank does not own his own cells, do you feel that his daughter, Alex and her son, Jamie are in possession of stolen cells, since they share DNA with Frank? Why or why not?

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