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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Fossey, the old woman looks like she has just ingested _____.
(a) Vinegar.
(b) A live fish.
(c) Live bugs.
(d) Lemons.

2. Which of the following is a major problem for some of the students?
(a) Smell.
(b) Solitude.
(c) Heat.
(d) Insects.

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

4. The name of which gorilla also refers to a child?
(a) Toddler.
(b) Tike.
(c) Lassie.
(d) Papoose.

5. The student spends a great deal of time doing which of the following?
(a) Scouting.
(b) Taking notes.
(c) Playing with the gorillas.
(d) Autopsies.

6. What is the name of the man traveling around the world?
(a) Dave.
(b) Tim.
(c) Bill.
(d) Bob.

7. Which is the student's native country?
(a) Canada.
(b) Britain.
(c) US.
(d) Brazil.

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

9. Who does Fossey call in for help after learning about Bert's death?
(a) Elliot.
(b) Nkubili.
(c) Sebahutu.
(d) Redmond.

10. What is the first name of Fossey's new student?
(a) Giles.
(b) Ric.
(c) Tom.
(d) Malcolm.

11. Fossey returns to which group at this point?
(a) 8.
(b) 5.
(c) 4.
(d) 9.

12. Fossey is relieved to see that Bert is beginning to _____.
(a) Mature.
(b) Assert himself.
(c) Take charge.
(d) Relax.

13. During the tracking process, Fossey notes that it is hard to keep track of which of the following?
(a) New nests.
(b) Babies.
(c) Males.
(d) Food source.

14. Group 9 is missing for how many months?
(a) 6.
(b) 9.
(c) 8.
(d) 7.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year does Whinny die?

2. In which year does Bob and another help Fossey with tracking the gorillas?

3. The man photographs which two gorillas before they are taken to the zoo?

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

5. The old woman of the group serves as the group's _____.

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