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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. What is the first name of the main character in the story?

2. What is the name of the female companion?

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

4. What item does Fossey give to the gorilla to keep him occupied and out of her things?

5. What does Fossey name the showy gorilla?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the behaviors tolerated by Cindy.

2. Discuss how Alan Root helped Fossey establish a base camp. Where was it located? What types of things did Fossey attempt to put into place?

3. What positive news did Fossey receive regarding the funding for the trip?

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

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

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

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

8. What are some of the first things Fossey did when arriving in Nairobi?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a complete character description/bio on Dian Fossey as it relates to her work. Include education, familial relationships, interaction with animals, professional status and accomplishments.

Essay Topic 2

Write a complete character description of Tim White. Who was White? Why did he travel to the Karisoke Research Centre? What were his goals? What did White do while he was at the centre? What was White's relationship to Fossey? How did White get along with the student workers? What was White's biggest contribution to the work? What happened after White left Karisoke?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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