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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue and The Lost World Hypothesis.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When is the infamous trip to Costa Rica actually made by Malcolm and the others for InGen?
(a) 1990.
(b) 1989.
(c) 1994.
(d) 1997.

2. What two behaviors are of particular interest to the study of evolution?
(a) Adaptation and balance.
(b) Extinction and adaptation.
(c) Adaptation and structure.
(d) Balance and structure.

3. What is Malcolm known for amongst his peers?
(a) His creative style.
(b) His optimism.
(c) His pessimism.
(d) His anger.

4. What is the profession of the person walking with Malcolm across the open courtyard after the lecture ends?
(a) History.
(b) Biology.
(c) Palentology.
(d) Chemistry.

5. According to Malcolm, animals living and dying against a very active background of our planet accounts for what percentage of extinction?
(a) 90%.
(b) 84%.
(c) 97%.
(d) 75%.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the concept of a technomyth developed?

2. What is the profession of the person who stands and interrupts Malcolm's lecture?

3. According to Malcolm, what is the characteristic human trait?

4. Where is the person walking with Malcolm across the open courtyard after his lecture scheduled to return to the next day?

5. According to Malcolm, what are complex animals able to insulate themselves against?

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