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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. Inside a package from Alex's father is a ________, some cash, and a warning not to use her credit cards if she runs into trouble.
2. Among the possessions Brad packs is a what?
3. Lynn is afraid that who has been shot?
4. Josh's mother calls him and tells him the son of her friend on whom he used the maturity gene has _____________.
5. Ellis' brother, Aaron, is in what profession?
Short Essay Questions
1. Dave fits in well with the Kendall family, but it does not take long before he realizes that he is different from everyone else. Lynn tries to make him feel better, but has difficulty knowing how to treat him. How might you deal with the situation in Lynn's place?
2. Explain how Bob Koch gets Alex's case straightened out.
3. Who, it turns out, was actually responsible for destroying BioGen and contaminating the cell line and why? What is the outcome?
4. Explain what is learned about Dr. Bellarmino and his family in this section, as well as your opinion on the matter.
5. Explain the interactions between Stan Milgram and Gerard in this section and Stan's unusual reaction to Gerard.
6. Explain the incident with the turtle and what it implies.
7. What major problem regarding Burnet's cells does Rick have in this section and what could that mean later on?
8. Do you agree or disagree with Ellis Levine wanting to sue Josh for his mother's Alzheimer's symptoms?
9. In Paris, Gail Bond stops spending the night at her own apartment, giving her husband the opportunity to make Gerard, their transgenic bird, disappear. Gail knows her husband is behind the disappearance due to his hatred of the bird, but cannot prove it. What does that say about Gail as a person?
10. What was Brad Gordon's final fate in the book and how did it affect another key character?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
Many events are foreshadowed in the book. Describe at least four examples where foreshadowing was used and also discuss the results of those events.
Essay Topic 3
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?
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