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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. What is Frank's last name?

2. 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?

3. Rick assumes the theft was orchestrated by whom?

4. A review panel is convening where?

5. How does the death occur?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Josh's brother, Adam.

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

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

7. 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?

8. 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?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Much of the book focuses on Marty Roberts, the medical examiner. Explain why Marty Roberts is in trouble and feels the need to alter evidence to suit his own needs. Also, do you agree or disagree with Marty telling Mrs. Weller to have Mr. Weller's body burned. Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Marty Roberts begins to feel pressure when Mrs. Weller threatens to sue and he is later surprised to see that some of Mr. Weller's bones are missing and then that some are replaced with metal tubes. When he later finds that the lab results were skewed and Mr. Weller may have been poisoned, he is enraged because all of the hospital problems are falling on his head.

Part 1: Do you feel that all hospitals are corrupt in some way or mix up test results, either accidentally or on purpose. For what reasons?

Part 2: If you were in Marty Roberts' place, how would you have handled all of the above mentioned problems at the hospital?

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