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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Fossey say to describe the little gorilla?
(a) Ball of fluff.
(b) Spark of energy.
(c) Piece of work.
(d) Holy terror.

2. At this point, Fossey sees the future of the group as ____.
(a) Endangered.
(b) Secure.
(c) Steady.
(d) Questionable.

3. Bert takes how many of the babies to do an activity?
(a) 8.
(b) 6.
(c) 5.
(d) 4.

4. Tuck and Effie begin to fight over a new baby named _____.
(a) Joyeux.
(b) Bonne Annee.
(c) Windsong.
(d) Clara.

5. When the group is found by Fossey, there are only ____ original members left.
(a) 12.
(b) 13.
(c) 15.
(d) 11.

6. What word is used to describe Bert?
(a) Inexperienced.
(b) Boisterous.
(c) Wise.
(d) Childish.

7. What is the photographer's surname?
(a) Carter.
(b) Colson.
(c) Cantor.
(d) Campbell.

8. What are the names of Old Goat and Flossie's children?
(a) Tiger and Simba.
(b) Beethoven and Icarus.
(c) Pantsy and Thor.
(d) Cubby and Kimba.

9. Who helps Fossey in the baby's rescue?
(a) Ric.
(b) Jon.
(c) Tom.
(d) Ian.

10. Where was Bert shot?
(a) Head.
(b) Heart.
(c) Neck.
(d) Back.

11. What does Bert use to tickle the children?
(a) Fingers.
(b) Feathers.
(c) Grass.
(d) Flowers.

12. Digit's first and only baby was born ___ months later.
(a) 2.
(b) 6.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

13. How many additional silverbacks are there in the group?
(a) 2.
(b) 1.
(c) 0.
(d) 4.

14. What is used by the gorillas in the activity?
(a) Trees.
(b) Dung.
(c) Fruit.
(d) Rocks.

15. How many years did Fossey spend in Africa?
(a) 18.
(b) 15.
(c) 16.
(d) 17.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name given to the baby by Fossey?

2. Which major settlement is not mentioned in the book thus far?

3. Who does Fossey call in for help after learning about Bert's death?

4. Which is not one of the predominant poachers in the area?

5. The dominant male of the group sounds like he is ____.

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