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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. The trip was supposed to last for how many weeks?
(a) 6.
(b) 5.
(c) 10.
(d) 7.

2. What item does Fossey find in the young gorilla's dung?
(a) Bone.
(b) Toe.
(c) Claw.
(d) Teeth.

3. The man is known for supplying funding for the work of Jane _____.
(a) Leighton.
(b) Weir.
(c) Goddall.
(d) Crawford.

4. What is the name of the man who is funding the study?
(a) Calhoun.
(b) Winslow.
(c) Bertram.
(d) Wilkie.

5. How old was Beethoven when he was injured?
(a) 47.
(b) 51.
(c) 39.
(d) 42.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author first encounters ___ groups of gorillas.

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

3. Which of the gorillas perched in a giant tree?

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

5. What unusual item do the gorillas love?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Discuss how Alan Root helped Fossey establish a base camp. Where was it located? What types of things did Fossey attempt to put into place?

3. Discuss the episode in which Brahms was shot by a poacher.

4. Discuss the episode in which Fossey is forced to leave the camp. What convinced officials to let her return?

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

6. Discuss the behaviors tolerated by Cindy.

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

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

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

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

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