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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 what decade did Madagascar manage to divest themselves from French rule?
2. ________, a vast tract of mountainous terrain that occupies the southwest corner of South Island, ________, is one of the most astounding pieces of land anywhere on God's earth, according to Douglas Adams.
3. Twig Technology says that the Kakapo lives in what country?
4. Bill Black claims he has flown in Fiordland for ________ years.
5. Twig Technology declared that there are less than ________ Northern White rhinos left, and there's a desperate battle going on to save them from the poachers.
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the Komodo dragons found in chapter Here Be Chickens.
2. What problem arose while Mark Carwardine was arranging travel plans with the Ambassador in Brussels?
3. Discuss the irony Adams saw surrounding the history of lemurs.
4. Explain Dr. Struan Sutherland's answer to the question: What does one do when bitten by a poisonous snake?
5. What is the significance of the lack of woodpeckers in Madagascar?
6. Describe Kiri and Moose as discussed in the chapter, Here Be Chickens.
7. Analyze and describe the Kakapo.
8. What is Kakapo Castle, which is found in the chapter Heartbeats in the Night?
9. Discuss the poaching problem described in the chapter, Leopard-Skin Pillbox Hat.
10. Describe the remarkable feature of the Aye-aye that both Adams and Carwardine analyzed.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Show how the Europeans, during the years of exploration, affect the islands of the Indian and Pacific Ocean. What steps are being taken to reclaim the native ecology? Give 2-3 examples from the book and demonstrate why reclaiming the native ecosystem can prove vital to the continuation of a species.
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
Write an essay discussing the relevance of Last Chance to See to today's society. Use specific examples from the text to support your answer.
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