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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 name of which gorilla also refers to a child?
(a) Lassie.
(b) Tike.
(c) Papoose.
(d) Toddler.

2. Which of the following is a major problem for some of the students?
(a) Solitude.
(b) Insects.
(c) Smell.
(d) Heat.

3. What part of the baby was deformed?
(a) Nose.
(b) Ear.
(c) Toe.
(d) Finger.

4. Fossey returns to which group at this point?
(a) 9.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 8.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Fossey is relieved to see that Bert is beginning to _____.

2. Who helps Fossey in the baby's rescue?

3. Who is the second student; the one to take over Elliot's work?

4. What is the name Fossey gives to the dominant male?

5. The photographer returns several times over the years and learns how to help out by repairing the _____.

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened between Fossey and a student that wanted to claim a trophy to take home?

2. Why did Fossey tend to avoid going to Ian Redmond's cabin?

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

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

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

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

7. Who was Tim White? What was his contribution to Fossey and the camp?

8. What were two of Fossey's main issues when it came to finding acceptable student workers?

9. What is unusual about the behavior exhibited by Augustus?

10. What happened to Uncle Bert? What did the incident prompt Fossey to do?

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