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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 of the following is a word used to describe some of the students?
(a) Thoughtless.
(b) Stupid.
(c) Vain.
(d) Self-serving.

2. What is the translation of the gorilla's name?
(a) Hero.
(b) Master.
(c) Old-timer.
(d) Friend.

3. Who often assumes the responsibility of creating a safe haven for the group?
(a) Digit.
(b) Macho.
(c) Marchessa.
(d) Old Goat.

4. Groups 8 and 9 share an area filled with which of the following:
(a) Waterfalls.
(b) Antelope.
(c) Fruit trees.
(d) Monkeys.

5. How many days does it take to travel between groups 4 and 8?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 1.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which famous magazine sends a photographer?

2. What is used by the gorillas in the activity?

3. Tuck and Effie begin to fight over a new baby named _____.

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Fossey's first major interaction with Peanuts.

2. Describe some of the members of Group 4 from Fossey's first observations in 1967.

3. Describe at least one scenario in which one or more of the gorillas showed what could be equal to human emotion.

4. What was one of the most famous photos of Digit? How did it misrepresent his personality?

5. How does Fossey compare Beethoven and Uncle Bert?

6. Who was Ric Elliot? Why did Fossey choose him to work at the camp?

7. Explain at least some of the things that the students do that irritated Fossey.

8. What was the situation between Group 9, Group 8, and the females?

9. Who is Old Goat? What was unusual about her?

10. How did the relationship between Fossey and Digit begin?

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