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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 Fossey's new student?

2. What type of birds attacks Uncle Bert?

3. Digit's first and only baby was born ___ months later.

4. Which is the student's native country?

5. What is the photographer's surname?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Fossey note when it came to the way the babies played with Uncle Bert? What unusual activity did the group do?

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

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

4. Explain at least some of the things that the students do that irritated Fossey.

5. Discuss Fossey's first interaction with Whinny and Digit.

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

7. What were two of Fossey's main issues when it came to finding acceptable student workers?

8. Who was Ric Elliot? Why did Fossey choose him to work at the camp?

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

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

Interaction with gorillas was meant to take place at a distance at first. Fossey knew the power and potential ferocity of the gorillas. Discuss in detail how Fossey approached the gorillas and how she intended to interact with the animals. Discuss how the interaction between Fossey and the gorillas changed over the years. What happened to break Fossey's resolve in this area? Did Fossey always make the initial contact? 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

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.

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