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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. What does Harding shove at the pursuing raptors so she can reach safety?

2. On the dock trying to find a boat to take her to the island, what catches Sarah Harding's attention?

3. When Levine's rescuer finds him, where is Levine?

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

5. As most of the onlookers in the hide celebrate Malcolm, Harding, and Thorne's survival from the trailers, Arby is watching something else. What is Arby watching?

Short Essay Questions

1. After Dodgson is carried off by the adult tyrannosaur, the dinosaur does not kill and eat Dodgson. Why?

2. Describe the appearance of the raptor nest.

3. When the men unpack the vehicles, why is Eddie Carr so relieved that they start properly?

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

5. How does Levine respond when Malcolm and Thorne berate him for coming to Costa Rica alone and without telling the others where he was going?

6. As dawn breaks and Levine waits in the store for news of Harding's progress, what does Levine suddenly remember that dawn signifies in predator territory?

7. Describe the type and behavior of dinosaur that is attacking the high hide?

8. After the raptors roll the cage away, what does Kelly tell the others about the lone raptor that went off on its own?

9. How is the dinosaur kill site that Harding sees different from anything she has seen before in Africa?

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

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

Both Dodgson and Levine arrive on Isla Sorna specifically because of their need to find the dinosaurs.

a. Compare and contrast the motivations of Dodgson and Levine.

b. How do their differing motivations impact their view of the dinosaurs, their interactions with the jungle environment, and their ability to think on their feet as the situation becomes more fluid and more deadly?

c. How are their relationships to the people they are on the island with dictated by each man's overriding goals?

Essay Topic 3

There is no doubt that Malcolm has been greatly affected by the horrors he experienced while visiting Hammond's island. Discuss how Malcolm's past affects not only his world view, but also his decision to become involved with Levine at all. How does Malcolm's past affect his mental state, his ability to reason, his ability to trust, and his ability to be open-minded.

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