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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Robert Muldoon raised as a child?
(a) Costa Rica.
(b) Kenya.
(c) Australia.
(d) Canada.

2. What version number are the dinosaurs that are currently living on the island?
(a) Version TR-1.
(b) Version JP-3.
(c) Version 4.4.
(d) Version 4.3.

3. As Hammond's group makes its way from the landing site to the tourist compound, what does Alan Grant see?
(a) A poisonous snake.
(b) A large lizard.
(c) A dinosaur.
(d) A prehistoric plant.

4. Years before the story takes place, Malcolm worked as a consultant. Whom did Malcolm consult for?
(a) Dr. Guitierrez.
(b) InGen.
(c) Columbia University.
(d) BioSyn.

5. While on the dig site, how do Grant and his team measure the passing of time?
(a) By cases of beer.
(b) By the number of fossils found.
(c) By the temperature gradient variation.
(d) By the movement of the sun.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the meeting that takes place between a staff member and John Hammond in Hammond's bungalow, what does the staff member try to convince Hammond to do?

2. According to Tina's description, what do the noises the lizard makes remind Tina of?

3. What two colors comprise the entire wardrobe of Ian Malcolm?

4. As the group members are visiting the raptor pen, a meeting takes place in Hammond's bungalow. Who is meeting with John Hammond?

5. Why does the tour group not initially enter the control room but head to the raptor pens instead?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the item given to the unidentified man from InGen at the meeting to plan the theft of the embryos.

2. Explain why paleontologists debate whether dinosaurs were cold-blooded or warm-blooded animals.

3. Describe the "little" Tyrannosaurus rex that is in the T-Rex enclosure.

4. What view does Muldoon hold that often puts him at odds with the Jurassic Park owners?

5. Why does the report received from Dr. Stone's team initially allay Dr. Guitierrez's fears about the lizard?

6. According to the essay in the book's introduction, what is the purpose of genetic engineering research?

7. Why does Dr. Wu have the utmost confidence in his paleo-DNA?

8. Why does Arnold believe the computer system is completely secure?

9. Why do the board members at InGen's corporate rival engage in a corporate espionage plot?

10. Why was Gennaro not happy to have to make the trip to Hammond's island?

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