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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. How high do the dinosaurs leap into the air in an attempt to reach the people in the high hide?

2. From the high hide, who does Arby see trying to make his way to the river?

3. As Malcolm and Thorne make their way to the high hide in response to Levine's radio call, Arby radios the two men to turn on their dashboard security monitor. What has Arby seen?

4. As the people on the motorcycle chase the lone raptor, what type of dinosaur herd are they forced to drive through?

5. Who gets on the motorcycle to chase the lone raptor?

Short Essay Questions

1. The man who is out searching for gas begins to ponder why the raptors are not following them any longer. What is his theory?

2. While everyone is tending to the baby dinosaur, Levine calls in and asks to speak to Thorne privately. What does Levine tell Thorne?

3. Why does Malcolm wait behind in the trailer while Harding races to the high hide to rescue the others?

4. Why do Malcolm and Harding believe there is something weird about the predator/prey ratio on the island?

5. While King has risen up through the ranks of the corporate spies, what has he struggled to do since joining Biosyn?

6. Why does Malcolm discount Darwin's natural selection theory?

7. Describe the appearance of the raptor nest.

8. When the men move out from their landing site, why do they decide to head north?

9. Why does Levine insist that the tyrannosaurus rex that chases them is not truly a danger to them?

10. Why is the decision made to tag and release the baby dinosaurs on Isla Sorna?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify four of the members of the group invited by Levine to be part of his island expedition. Then, compare and contrast the backgrounds, experiences, and opinions of the four group members you identified. Is each member of the group necessary in order for Levine's expedition to succeed? Why or why not? Is any member of the group expendable? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Explore Crichton's story through the quotes used at the beginning of each configuration. How do the quotes fit with the themes and events of each configuration? What do the quotes foreshadow? Why does the author choose these particular ideas - "quotes" from Ian Malcolm - to be at the beginning of each new section?

a. First Configuration - "In the conservative region far from the chaotic edge, individual elements coalesce slowly, showing no clear pattern."

b. Second Configuration - "Self-organization elaborates in complexity as the system advances toward the chaotic edge."

c. Third Configuration - "In the intermediate phase, swiftly developing complexity within the system hides the risk of imminent chaos. But the risk is there."

d. Fourth Configuration - "Approaching the chaotic edge, elements show internal conflict. An unstable and potentially lethal region."

e. Fifth Configuration - "At the edge of chaos, unexpected outcomes occur. The risk to survival is severe."

f. Sixth Configuration - "Order collapses in simultaneous regions. Survival is now unlikely for individuals and groups."

g. Seventh Configuration - "Partial restabilization may occur after eliminating destructive elements. Survival is partly determined by chance events."

Essay Topic 3

The book is entitled, "The Lost World". Why does the author choose this title? How does the title foreshadow the creatures used in the novel, the events that unfold on the island, and the choice of Ian Malcolm as one of the main characters?

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