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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 does Fossey call in for help after learning about Bert's death?

2. Who is the second student; the one to take over Elliot's work?

3. What is the name Fossey gives to the dominant male?

4. The man photographs which two gorillas before they are taken to the zoo?

5. When the group is found by Fossey, there are only ____ original members left.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Fossey tend to avoid going to Ian Redmond's cabin?

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

3. What is unusual about the behavior exhibited by Augustus?

4. What was Fossey's opinion of visitors to the park?

5. Discuss some of Fossey's final thoughts about her studies and the longevity of the gorillas.

6. What was the situation between Group 9, Group 8, and the females?

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

8. Describe Fossey's first major interaction with Peanuts.

9. Who is Bob Campbell? What did he bring to the camp? What was his contribution?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Poachers were a huge issue in the region. Write a 500 word essay in which poachers are examined. What is a poacher? Why is it a negative thing? Is poaching illegal? What/Who does it involve? What was Fossey's opinion of the poachers? What were the opinions of local law enforcement and/or government officials? Could the poachers be stopped? Explain. What types of animals were commonly poached? What methods were used?

Essay Topic 2

Foreshadowing is used in several parts of the book to indicate what might happen to the mountain gorillas. Examine Fossey's use of foreshadowing. Is it common to use foreshadowing in a non-fiction work? Did it help or hinder the book? Do you think there was more than one purpose to using the technique? Was it a way of leading the story or allowing the reader to guess what might happen or what might have happened if different choices were made?

Essay Topic 3

Mountain gorillas are only one of the species that ended up on the endangered species list. What does it mean to be an endangered species? How can humans affect this occurrence? Write a 750 word essay on endangered species. Include these topics: Definition of an endangered species, how the danger is decided and categorized, what is on the list, the criteria, difference between endangered and extinct, ways to be removed from the list, and efforts of people and institutions to reverse the problem.

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