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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What subject does Louis Leaky study?
(a) Chemistry.
(b) Anthropology.
(c) Archeology.
(d) Biology.

2. What kind of boating does Jane say is harder than canoeing?
(a) Kayaking.
(b) Punting.
(c) Rowing.
(d) Sailing.

3. What kind of school did Jane go to in London?
(a) Business school.
(b) Medical school.
(c) Secretarial school.
(d) Language school.

4. Why does Jane say she was lucky during her first voyage to Africa?
(a) She had a first class cabin.
(b) She never felt seasick.
(c) She met her future husband.
(d) She saw rare species of fish.

5. Which of the following sea life does Jane say she glimpsed in the sea on the way to Africa?
(a) Rooster fish.
(b) Piranhas.
(c) Ray fish.
(d) Flying fish.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of geese is Lorenz most famous for working with?

2. What is the first thing baby geese learn?

3. What does a dog do before it lies down in bed?

4. What kind of dance did von Frisch say bees performed?

5. What was the name of the friend Goodall met in Kenya?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are ethologists?

2. Why was meeting Louis Leakey such an important part of Jane's life?

3. Why did the villagers think Lorenz was mad?

4. What did Rusty teach Jane about animals?

5. What did Jane do on her return to London?

6. Why did Jane love the Canary Islands so much?

7. What did Jane learn about Germans when she went to visit the country?

8. How did the area Jane grew up in develop her love for animals?

9. Describe the terrain the first time Goodall explored the area.

10. How does Jane describe her father?

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