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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the character want to go on a trip?
(a) Argentina.
(b) Africa.
(c) Kenya.
(d) India.

2. Fossey sustains injury to which part of her body at the site?
(a) Ankle.
(b) Arm.
(c) Back.
(d) Neck.

3. What item of interest did Fossey want to see?
(a) Stadium.
(b) Fossil.
(c) Lama.
(d) River.

4. What is the name of Pantsy's son?
(a) Banjo.
(b) Willie.
(c) Farmer.
(d) Bucket.

5. What unusual item do the gorillas love?
(a) Fungus.
(b) Canaries.
(c) Black snakes.
(d) Grubs.

6. Liza is the mother of a young gorilla named ______.
(a) Pablo.
(b) Pedro.
(c) Pippo.
(d) Paulo.

7. The couple suggests that Fossey go on ahead to which location?
(a) Rio.
(b) Kabara.
(c) Cape Town.
(d) Kenya.

8. What are the names of the two new chickens?
(a) Fred and Barney.
(b) Cindy and Pantsy.
(c) Sammy and Tammy.
(d) Walter and Wilma.

9. Which of the following is not one of the zones discussed by Fossey?
(a) Bamboo.
(b) Giant Camelia.
(c) Nettle.
(d) Saddle.

10. What is a common sign of contentment for the gorillas?
(a) Belching.
(b) Grooming.
(c) Humming.
(d) Scratching.

11. Which two females change groups and are never seen again?
(a) Jacko and Banjo.
(b) Pantsy and Ophelia.
(c) Piper and Bravado.
(d) Curry and Icarus.

12. Fossey uses the name of which famous composer?
(a) Beethoven.
(b) Bach.
(c) Schumann.
(d) Mozart.

13. Which of the gorillas perched in a giant tree?
(a) Pablo.
(b) Banjo.
(c) Tuck.
(d) Icarus.

14. What is the name of the gorilla that has yet to bear a child?
(a) Curry.
(b) Effie.
(c) Aggie.
(d) Pantsy.

15. In which year was Fossey forced from her mountain camp?
(a) 1967.
(b) 1961.
(c) 1965.
(d) 1969.

Short Answer Questions

1. What item does the gorilla want more than anything?

2. What is the name of the man who is funding the study?

3. How old is the baby when it is killed by an unknown attacker?

4. What type of tree was it?

5. Fossey becomes aware of the extreme danger posed by ____ and poachers.

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