Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton - Quiz 1

Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton - Quiz 1

The Jurassic Park MCQ set offers an engaging and informative quiz based on Michael Crichton’s iconic science fiction novel. These questions will test readers' knowledge of the novel's plot, characters, themes, and the ethical dilemmas raised by genetic engineering and the creation of dinosaurs.

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1. Who is the billionaire behind the creation of Jurassic Park?

John Hammond
Alan Grant
Ian Malcolm
Dennis Nedry

2. What type of facility is Jurassic Park?

A theme park for prehistoric plants
A zoo for endangered animals
A dinosaur theme park
A wildlife reserve

3. Who is the main paleontologist invited to the park to give his approval?

Ellie Sattler
Alan Grant
Donald Gennaro
Ian Malcolm

4. What role does Dr. Ian Malcolm play in the story?

A mathematician and chaos theorist
A dinosaur expert
The park’s geneticist
A lawyer

5. How are the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park brought back to life?

Using advanced robotics
Cloning dinosaurs using DNA from fossilized amber
Time travel
Genetic hybridization

6. What dinosaur is referred to as the 'raptor' in the book?

Tyrannosaurus rex
Velociraptor
Triceratops
Brachiosaurus

7. What is the name of the company that sponsors the development of Jurassic Park?

BioGen
International Genetic Technologies (InGen)
Biosyn
GeneCo

8. Which character is responsible for shutting down the park's security systems, leading to chaos?

Dennis Nedry
John Hammond
Donald Gennaro
Robert Muldoon

9. How does the park control the dinosaur population?

Through selective breeding
All dinosaurs are genetically engineered to be female
By implanting microchips in their bodies
Limiting their food sources

10. What happens to the T. rex in the novel that differs from the movie adaptation?

It never escapes
It kills a character named Donald Gennaro
It befriends the humans
It dies earlier in the novel

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