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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. In what city does Fossey live?

2. To which state does Fossey return when the trip is over?

3. Fossey fights to save two of the babies from being taken to which zoo?

4. Pantsy gives birth to a boy named _____.

5. What is the name of the man who accompanies Fossey?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the introduction of Sanwekwe. Who is Sanwekwe? What is the person's job?

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

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

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

5. What caused Bravado to change drastically?

6. Discuss the introduction of Icarus. To which group did Icarus belong? Who else belonged to the group?

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

8. Describe some of the new residents at Fossey's camp.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dian Fossey was murdered in her bedroom in 1985. The murder has never been solved by Rwandan law enforcement, although there are many suspects and speculation about Fossey's death. Research and write about Fossey's murder. Include primary theories and your argument for or against. What might be done to positively identify Fossey's killer and bring him to justice? Do you think it will ever happen? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Dian Fossey died in 1985. The Karisoke Research Centre lives on under the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International. Compare and contrast the works of the Fund with other organizations involved in similar activities including the Wilkie Foundation, Leakey Foundation, and the National Geographic Society.

Essay Topic 3

"Gorillas in the Mist" became a best selling book for Fossey. The author also wrote many other books, lectures, papers and articles regarding her time, projects and accomplishments in Africa. Choose at least two of Fossey's other works to compare and contrast with "Gorillas in the Mist."

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