Jurassic Park

Multiple Choice and Long Answer questions create ideal opportunities for whole-book review, unit exam, or summative assessments.

Multiple Choice

1. Why is Malcolm happy to die?

A) He was never happy in his life.

B) He realizes it is his own fault.

C) He knows that it proves his predictions and theories correct.

D) He knows that by dying he will save Alexis and Tim.

2. What two skills help Tim survive the park?

A) His computer skills and his knowledge of dinosaurs

B) His negotiation skills and his knowledge of dinosaurs

C) His computer skills and his knowledge of genetics

D) His negotiation skills and his computer skills

3. Which type of dinosaur targets weak and injured prey?

A) Velociraptor

B) Procompsognathus

C) Tyrannosaurus Rex

D) Cearadactyl

4. Dennis Nedry causes his own downfall by shutting down the park’s electrical grid and trapping himself in. What literary device is best exemplified in this plot choice?

A) Foreshadowing

B) Irony

C) Hyperbole

D) Allusion

5. Which is the correct series of events?

A) Dr. Wu is eaten alive; Malcolm is tossed by the T-rex; Tim and Alexis are chased by a raptor.

B) Tim and Alexis are chased by a raptor; Dr. Wu is eaten alive; Malcolm is tossed by the T-rex.

C) Malcolm is tossed by the T-rex; Dr. Wu is eaten alive; Tim and Alexis are chased by a raptor.

D) Malcolm is tossed by the T-rex; Tim and Alexis are chased by a raptor; Dr. Wu is eaten alive.

6. Why does Hammond truly invite his grandchildren to the park?

A) To provide them with a unique and fun experience

B) To find out whether the park will be enjoyable for children

C) To prove that the park is as safe as he claims

D) To develop a stronger relationship with them

7. Which of the following adjective pairs best describes Dr. Ellie Sattler?

A) Timid and clueless

B) Secretive and quiet

C) Unpredictable and outspoken

D) Courageous and practical

8. Which of the following metaphors explains “The Malcolm Effect”?

A) Water dripping down a person’s finger

B) Snow barreling down a mountainside

C) The growth of a tidal wave

D) The accumulation of storm clouds in the sky

9. Which of the following is the strongest example of How Money Corrupts Absolutely?

A) Grant’s willingness to work for InGen in order to fund his projects

B) Nedry’s willingness to steal DNA from the park, which leads to his death

C) Muldoon’s willingness to kill the dinosaurs in order to save the remaining humans

D) Dr. Wu’s willingness to genetically engineer an extinct form of life in order to push the boundaries of science

10. Why does Arnold believe that nature thrives on chaos?

A) He feels that destruction is necessary for new life to be created.

B) He feels that nothing in nature is meant to make sense.

C) He feels that defects in nature are a necessary part of its evolution.

D) He feels that chaos is superior to order.

11. What is the key difference between Hammond and Malcolm?

A) Hammond is certain that nature can be controlled, and Malcolm is certain it cannot.

B) Hammond is afraid of dinosaurs, and Malcolm is not.

C) Hammond is not afraid of dinosaurs, and Malcolm is terrified of them.

D) Hammond is certain that nature cannot be controlled, and Malcolm is certain it can.

12. Which type of geometry is used to introduce each part?

A) Euclidean

B) Algebraic

C) Computational

D) Fractal

13. How does Grant’s attitude toward Tim and Alexis change throughout the novel?

A) In the beginning, he is fond of them, but by the end he despises them.

B) In the beginning, he finds them annoying, but by the end, he is fond of them.

C) In the beginning, he finds them annoying, but by the end, he despises them.

D) In the beginning, he despises them, but in the end, he is fond of them.

14. Which of the following is not a reason for Jurassic Park’s existence?

A) Hammond’s pursuit of power and money

B) Dr. Wu’s pursuit of power and money

C) Dr. Grant’s assistance in InGen’s technological development

D) Malcolm’s desire to prove chaos theory correct

15. Why is Hammond’s death inevitable?

A) He allowed the security of the island to be breached.

B) He was not smart enough to avoid the dinosaurs.

C) He started a chain of chaotic events.

D) He miscalculated the costs of operation.

Long Answer

Compose a response of 2-3 sentences, incorporating text details to support your response.

1. How does Jurassic Park illustrate the dangers of genetic engineering? Which specific examples in the text demonstrate the consequences of a mindset based upon Unchecked and Profit-Driven Scientific Advancement and Humanity’s Desire to Conquer Nature?

2. Malcolm’s use of chaos theory and his introduction of the Malcolm Effect form the foundation for the novel’s structure. How does chaos theory predict the disastrous events which take place in the park? Why does Hammond ultimately refuse to believe Malcolm’s theory?