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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 man's surname is also the name of a color. Which one is it?
(a) Black.
(b) White.
(c) Green.
(d) Brown.

2. What type of sound do gorillas make much like children?
(a) Giggle.
(b) Whine.
(c) Cry.
(d) Burp.

3. The man also spends a lot of time studying which of the following?
(a) Water supplies.
(b) Diseases.
(c) Parasites.
(d) Social behaviors.

4. Who does Fossey call in for help after learning about Bert's death?
(a) Sebahutu.
(b) Nkubili.
(c) Elliot.
(d) Redmond.

5. What are the names of Old Goat and Flossie's children?
(a) Cubby and Kimba.
(b) Beethoven and Icarus.
(c) Tiger and Simba.
(d) Pantsy and Thor.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. In what year does Whinny die?

4. Who often assumes the responsibility of creating a safe haven for the group?

5. The woman is from which country?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the issues faced by the students?

2. Who is Bob Campbell? What did he bring to the camp? What was his contribution?

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

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

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

6. What were some of Fossey's ongoing issues with funding for the research and camp operation?

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

8. Discuss some of Fossey's final thoughts about her studies and the longevity of the gorillas.

9. Discuss the murder of Digit and Fossey's reaction. What good might have come from Digit's death?

10. Discuss Fossey's first interaction with Whinny and Digit.

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