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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. How long did the traveler intend to stay?

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

3. The translation comes from which language?

4. What was the total time period Fossey spent studying the gorillas?

5. The student spends a great deal of time doing which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are some of the issues faced by the students?

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

4. What was one of the most famous photos of Digit? How did it misrepresent his personality?

5. What was the relationship between Effie and Tuck? How did Tuck treat Effie?

6. How does Fossey compare Beethoven and Uncle Bert?

7. What were some of Fossey's ongoing issues with funding for the research and camp operation?

8. Describe some of the members of Group 4 from Fossey's first observations in 1967.

9. Discuss the murder of Digit and Fossey's reaction. What good might have come from Digit's death?

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

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

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 3

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.

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