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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. One of the young silverbacks has been injured by which of the following?
(a) Shotgun.
(b) Arrow.
(c) Trap.
(d) Elephant.

2. What was the name of the rooster?
(a) Dezi.
(b) Fred.
(c) Norman.
(d) Ricky.

3. Upon which gorilla did Beethoven depend the most?
(a) Icarus.
(b) Piper.
(c) Liza.
(d) Curry.

4. Fossey notes that Beethoven has been healing well but has starting acting ____.
(a) Sullen.
(b) Roguishly.
(c) Silly.
(d) Uppity.

5. According to Fossey, all of the gorillas seemed to love to steal her ____.
(a) Gloves.
(b) Socks.
(c) Pillow.
(d) Food.

6. Which gorilla groups are tracked from Fossey's first campsite?
(a) 7, 8, 9.
(b) 1, 2, 3.
(c) 3, 4, 5.
(d) 5, 6, 7.

7. What does Fossey name the showy gorilla?
(a) Pathos.
(b) Icarus.
(c) Wayne.
(d) Bob.

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

9. How old is the young male?
(a) 5 years old.
(b) 3 years old.
(c) 2 years old.
(d) 1 year old.

10. Fossey becomes aware of the extreme danger posed by ____ and poachers.
(a) Natives.
(b) Carnivores.
(c) Traps.
(d) Fire.

11. How many adult silverback males are in this group?
(a) 0.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) 4.

12. At this point in the story, Fossey has lived with the gorillas for ___ years.
(a) 12.
(b) 7.
(c) 9.
(d) 4.

13. Two groups have an altercation over which of the following:
(a) Female.
(b) Food.
(c) Territory.
(d) Water.

14. Which adjective describes the behavior of the mother gorilla that lost the baby?
(a) Playful.
(b) Angry.
(c) Sad.
(d) Serene.

15. Which is not one of Effie's daughters?
(a) Tuck.
(b) Puck.
(c) Marchessa.
(d) Poppy.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old, on average, is the youngest group of gorillas to leave their mothers?

2. Fossey later learns that the operation was not necessary but rather it was a(n) _____.

3. Fossey talks about the call put out when the gorillas area ready to leave to find food. The author says the gorillas sound like a pack of what type of dogs?

4. What unusual item do the gorillas love?

5. In what year did Beethoven seem to recover and take charge of the group once more?

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