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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Two groups have an altercation over which of the following:

2. In what year did Beethoven seem to recover and take charge of the group once more?

3. The guide would soon teach Fossey how to do which of the following?

4. What type of home do gorillas build for themselves?

5. Which two females change groups and are never seen again?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Name at least one issue with three-year-old Pablo.

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

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

6. Discuss the birth of Pantsy's son. What happened to the little one? What were Fossey's suspicions?

7. What happens when Fossey left Africa? Where did she go? What opportunity arose soon after her return?

8. Explain Fossey's first encounter with a gorilla.

9. What was the unusual behavior of Puck? How did Fossey attempt to appease him? What did Fossey learn from the experience?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jane Goodall is referenced in the story. Who was Jane Goodall? Why was she an important woman? How did she relate to Fossey? What type of work was performed by Goodall? Was the work similar to the work performed at the research center? Compare and contrast Dian Fossey and Jane Goodall. Include their professions, status, projects, successes, etc.

Essay Topic 2

There were a large number of killings and mutilations involving the mountain gorillas. Examine this issue. According to the text, when did the killings and/or mutilations begin? What was the first incident witnessed by Fossey? Did Fossey know that that type of thing happened in the region? Who first informed Fossey of the crimes? Which animals were involved in the earliest recorded incidents? Who was responsible? Why would someone want to kill and/or mutilate the animals? Was it for profit, sport or protection? What was Fossey's assessment? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Political upheaval was the reason Fossey was forced to leave Karisoke Research Centre for the first time. Study the political structure of Africa at that time. Why was there political upheaval? Who was involved? Why did it affect the camp? Why/how did it affect Fossey's work? How did Fossey convince the officials to let the work at the camp continue? Was Fossey ever a part of or target for political issues? How did Fossey view the entire situation?

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