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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. Who was known as the Rwandan "Chef des Brigades?"

2. The author first encounters ___ groups of gorillas.

3. Which gorilla groups are tracked from Fossey's first campsite?

4. What is the name of the couple the woman wants to meet?

5. What is the name given to the young silverback?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. 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?

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

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

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

8. Discuss the behaviors tolerated by Cindy.

9. Explain Group 5's move to the subalpine range, Fossey's theory, and actions taken to protect the gorillas.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As with many researchers and projects of note, Dian Fossey started a foundation to ensure that her work would live on even after she was gone. Write a 500 word essay on the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International, the Digit Fund, and other related organizations that were started and/or inspired by Fossey and her work in Rwanda.

Essay Topic 2

Flashback is used in several places to reiterate earlier experiences and to show progress of the study and the camp. Choose at least three examples in which Fossey employs flashback. What was the purpose of each example? Was it effective? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Dr. Dian Fossey had a difficult time employing student workers. Many of the workers were inexperienced, not wholly devoted to the gorillas, the study or the process. Describe Fossey's dilemmas and trials with students. Include some of the antics detailed by the author. Also examine the positive contributions of the students and how they helped to expand the facility.

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