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Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. As the tour progresses, what glitch does Arnold see with the electric vehicles?
2. What does Grant notice exists in the real tourist compound that was absent on the architectural drawings that Grant received from Hammond?
3. Where was Robert Muldoon raised as a child?
4. Why does the tour group not initially enter the control room but head to the raptor pens instead?
5. How does the grandmother whose sleeping grandchild is bitten describe the lizard she sees?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the final reminder to Gennaro from his boss regarding the purpose of Gennaro's trip to Costa Rica? Why does this reminder make Gennaro uncomfortable?
2. While Sattler, Grant, and the veterinarian are trying to figure out why their dinosaur is sick, Malcolm shares with Gennaro his theory of life. What does Malcolm believe and believes is confirmed through chaos theory?
3. Identify three glitches that Nedry still has to fix in the computer system.
4. Why does Arnold believe the computer system is completely secure?
5. Why are the dinosaurs supposedly reliant on the food supplied to them by the Jurassic Park scientists? Why is this an important safety measure?
6. Hammond tries to defend Jurassic Park by saying it's like a zoo. How does Malcolm respond to Hammond's defense of the park?
7. According to Arnold, why is Jurassic Park the most ambitious theme park in history?
8. The feeling at Cowan, Swain, and Ross is that John Hammond can no longer be trusted. Why?
9. According to Malcolm, what is the difference between physics and chaos theory? Give examples for each.
10. According to the essay in the book's introduction, what is the purpose of genetic engineering research?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Identify four of the members of the group invited by Hammond to preview Jurassic Park. Then, compare and contrast the backgrounds, experiences, and opinions of the four group members you identified. Was each member of the group necessary in order for Hammond's island to pass inspection? Why or why not? Was any member of the group expendable? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the illusion of control that the park's staff has on the island. Use examples from the book to show why the staff feels they are in control. Then, use a different example from the book to show how the staff is truly not in control. How is the illusion of control beneficial, if at all? How is the illusion of control detrimental, if at all? Support all of your answers with examples.
Essay Topic 3
The arrival of helicopters in the story signal significant plot developments.
a. Identify the four times that helicopters are used in the story.
b. Describe the situation surrounding the helicopter's arrival as well as who is on the helicopter.
c. Examine how the plot develops with each helicopter's arrival. Support your answer with examples from the story.
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