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

2. What is the first name of the main character in the story?
(a) Diana.
(b) Dana.
(c) Dian.
(d) Dina.

3. What is the man's occupation?
(a) Photographer.
(b) Writer.
(c) Politician.
(d) Cop.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What unusual item do the gorillas love?

2. To which group did these gorillas belong?

3. Which is not one of the names given to the gorillas?

4. The trip was supposed to last for how many weeks?

5. What is the name of the couple the woman wants to meet?

Short Essay Questions

1. What methods were used to identify the gorillas in the beginning?

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

3. What caused Bravado to change drastically?

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

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

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

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

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

9. 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?

10. What positive news did Fossey receive regarding the funding for the trip?

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