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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 year was the baiji dolphin first discovered, according to Adams in chapter Blind Panic?
2. When Adams wrote Last Chance to See, there were ________ human beings on earth.
3. The trips found in Last Chance to See were recorded for ________.
4. All of the following people are mentioned in the book Last Chance to See, except for who?
5. Adams states in chapter Blind Panic that everyone in China rides ________.
Short Essay Questions
1. Analyze the letter Douglas and Mark received from Andy Roberts in the chapter, Mark's Epilogue.
2. Analyze the two new species of lemur found in Madagascar, according to the chapter Mark's Epilogue.
3. According to the chapter Rare, or Medium Rare, what happened to Reunion Island? Explain.
4. What was the very rare bird on the island Mauritius? Describe this bird.
5. Why do the people of the city say that the old beggar woman can't be very wise or knowledgeable? Explain.
6. What is Mark Carwardine's response to the question: "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?"
7. Explain the beginning of the story of the Sibylline books. How do the townspeople respond to the old beggar woman?
8. What odd thing did Adams notice while in China that he describes in the chapter Blind Panic?
9. Explain Carl Jones and Richard Lewis' s first obsession as seen in the chapter Rare, or Medium Rare.
10. Analyze the ending of the story of the Sibylline books.
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
Detail the importance and history of the Great Ape as seen in the chapter, Leopard-Skin Pillbox Hat.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast endemic to exotic species. Discuss the benefits and detriments of both, giving examples from the book to support your statements.
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