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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To which group did these gorillas belong?
(a) 8.
(b) 6.
(c) 5.
(d) 4.

2. What is the name of the man who accompanies Fossey?
(a) Andrew.
(b) Alan.
(c) Alex.
(d) Adam.

3. How old is the baby when it is killed by an unknown attacker?
(a) 10 months.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 12 months.
(d) 8 months.

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

5. What is the name of Fossey's camp?
(a) Karisoke Research Centre.
(b) Fossey Institute.
(c) Primate Research Facility.
(d) Nairobi Animal Foundation.

Short Answer Questions

1. Fossey takes note that each gorilla seems to have its own distinct _____.

2. What does Fossey name the showy gorilla?

3. One of the young silverbacks has been injured by which of the following?

4. What name does Fossey give to the vehicle?

5. Fossey stumbled through the woods. To gain her footing, Fossey grabbed into what she thought was a vine. It was not a vine; it was a ______.

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain Fossey's first encounter with a gorilla.

2. Explain Group 5's move to the subalpine range, Fossey's theory, and actions taken to protect the gorillas.

3. Who are Louis and Mary Leakey? How do they play a part in the story? How do they influence Fossey? What misadventure took place while Fossey was in Africa with the couple?

4. Discuss the introduction of Icarus. To which group did Icarus belong? Who else belonged to the group?

5. Examine Effie's serious wounds and how they were treated.

6. What did Fossey do to make the babies laugh?

7. What happened to Coco and Pucker? What was Fossey's reaction?

8. What was Fossey's initial dream? How did it come to fruition?

9. Discuss Poppy's near brush with death. What happened? Who/what saved Poppy?

10. What eventually happened to Bravado and a female named Piper?

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