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

2. What type of vehicle is procured by Fossey?
(a) Pickup truck.
(b) Range Rover.
(c) Land Rover.
(d) Jeep.

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

4. What name does Fossey give to the vehicle?
(a) Lucy.
(b) Ethel.
(c) Marilyn.
(d) Lily.

5. What item does the gorilla want more than anything?
(a) Canteen.
(b) Book.
(c) Plate.
(d) Camera.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Fossey's hen?

2. Which gorilla groups are tracked from Fossey's first campsite?

3. Where is the couple located at the time of the meeting?

4. A group of _____ following one group results in Effie's miscarriage.

5. What adjective is used to describe the young gorilla's nature?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Dian Fossey? What type of work does she do?

2. Explain Fossey's first trek into the gorillas' territory. Who accompanied Fossey? Why?

3. Describe at least one harsh lesson learned by Fossey while looking for the animals.

4. What was the unusual behavior of Puck? How did Fossey attempt to appease him? What did Fossey learn from the experience?

5. Name at least one issue with three-year-old Pablo.

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

7. Discuss the introduction of Sanwekwe. Who is Sanwekwe? What is the person's job?

8. Discuss Fossey's study of gorilla dung. What did Fossey learn from the dung and the gorillas' behavior?

9. How did Leakey gauge Fossey's commitment to the project?

10. 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?

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