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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. The currency-declaration forms that Adams and Carwardine had to fill out in Zaire had the heading ________, crossed out, with "Zaire" written instead in pencil.
2. In Here Be Chickens, room service told Adams and Carwardine that the ________ would be a handy thing to have when looking for man-eating lizards.
3. In what decade did Madagascar manage to divest themselves from French rule?
4. Who was the BBC producer who recorded Adams and Carwardine's exploits for a radio documentary series?
5. Mark Carwardine explains that the best way to catch a Komodo dragon is to have a ________ that has been dead for ________ days.
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Kiri and Moose as discussed in the chapter, Here Be Chickens.
2. Explain the significance of "darkest Africa," as seen in the chapter Leopard-Skin Pillbox Hat.
3. Are Komodo dragons man-eaters? Explain.
4. What peculiar thing happened to Adams in Twig Technology?
5. Discuss the poaching problem described in the chapter, Leopard-Skin Pillbox Hat.
6. Describe the Komodo dragons found in chapter Here Be Chickens.
7. Compare and contrast Adams' view of Bali to that of David Attenborough's.
8. What is one of the more dangerous animals in Africa, according to Adams? Explain.
9. Analyze the title of Heartbeats in the Night.
10. What problem arose while Mark Carwardine was arranging travel plans with the Ambassador in Brussels?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Interpret the meaning of "Darkest Africa," as it relates to the chapter, Leopard-Skin Pillbox Hat.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay in response to the following question found in Mark's Epilogue: Does it really matter if the Yangtze River dolphin, or the kakapo, or the northern white rhino, or any other species live on only in scientists' notebooks?" State your opinion and support your position with references from the book.
Essay Topic 3
Analyze and discuss the significance of the chapter titled Blind Panic to the overall meaning of Last Chance to See.
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