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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. In which year does Bob and another help Fossey with tracking the gorillas?

2. Which of the following is a major problem for some of the students?

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

4. What word is used to describe the tracking process?

5. What is the translation of the gorilla's name?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Who is Old Goat? What was unusual about her?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

When designing and setting up the Karisoke Research Centre, Fossey had very specific goals in mind. What were Fossey's goals? What did she hope to accomplish at the centre? Create a business plan for the centre. Include a mission and vision statements to completely explain the purpose, goals, milestones, and proposed outcome of the study and progress at the camp.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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