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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. Which two people meet Adams and Carwardine at the airport who are described as small, willowy-slim, healthy looking Indonesians?

2. According to the narrator in the chapter Leopard-skin Pillbox Hat, where in Zaire do the mountain gorillas live?

3. A little-known fact revealed in the chapter, Heartbeats in the Night, is that one of the more dangerous animals in Africa is the ________.

4. Adams informs the reader that "Moose" was short for ________.

5. Bill Black claims he has flown in Fiordland for ________ years.

Short Essay Questions

1. What extraordinary thing happened to both Adams and Carwardine in Twig Technology?

2. What three animals are the most poisonous? Explain.

3. What is the significance of the lack of woodpeckers in Madagascar?

4. Describe Kiri and Moose as discussed in the chapter, Here Be Chickens.

5. Compare and contrast Mark Carwardine to Douglas Adams, as described in chapter Twig Technology.

6. How does Adams answer the big question: "How on earth has the Kakapo managed to last this long?"

7. Discuss the French control over Madagascar and the spelling of Antananarivo.

8. Are Komodo dragons man-eaters? Explain.

9. What confession does Adams make in Heartbeats in the Night?

10. Explain the term "habituating," as described in the chapter, Leopard-Skin Pillbox Hat.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you present a case either for or against animal captivity. Use specific examples from Last Chance to See.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay discussing the significance of the books title, Last Chance to See. How is the title developed throughout the book?

Essay Topic 3

Research and compose an essay on the benefits and contributions of one of the the six funds/projects found in One More Chance. Discuss the impact these funds or projects have on endangered species detailed in the book.

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