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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. What word is used to describe Bert?

3. How many additional silverbacks are there in the group?

4. What item does Redmond always wear?

5. Group 9 is missing for how many months?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did the relationship between Fossey and Digit begin?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Funding is always a major issue for projects like the one started by Fossey. Create an outline of the specifics of a similar program. Include a complete breakdown of what would be needed to complete a program like Fossey's, including cost of staff, equipment, properties, facilities, permits, transportation, medicines, etc. How difficult is it to estimate how much money will be needed for a specific period of time? Using this information, create a proposal to be presented to a particular funding source.

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