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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the young highly curious gorilla?
(a) Brahms.
(b) Wafer.
(c) Banjo.
(d) Puck.

2. The author first encounters ___ groups of gorillas.
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

3. What type of home do gorillas build for themselves?
(a) Dens.
(b) Nests.
(c) Lairs.
(d) Treehouses.

4. What is the name given to the young silverback?
(a) Brahms.
(b) Bach.
(c) Balsam.
(d) Bertie.

5. What disease killed Quince?
(a) Dysentery.
(b) Influenza.
(c) Malaria.
(d) Typhoid.

6. What is the name of Fossey's camp?
(a) Karisoke Research Centre.
(b) Nairobi Animal Foundation.
(c) Fossey Institute.
(d) Primate Research Facility.

7. What was the name of Fossey's hen?
(a) Alice.
(b) Trixie.
(c) Ethel.
(d) Lucy.

8. Which is not one of the names given to the gorillas?
(a) Bravery.
(b) Curry.
(c) Icarus.
(d) Brahms

9. According to Fossey, all of the gorillas seemed to love to steal her ____.
(a) Pillow.
(b) Food.
(c) Socks.
(d) Gloves.

10. Which is not one of Effie's daughters?
(a) Puck.
(b) Poppy.
(c) Marchessa.
(d) Tuck.

11. What is the man's occupation?
(a) Politician.
(b) Photographer.
(c) Cop.
(d) Writer.

12. The man is known for supplying funding for the work of Jane _____.
(a) Goddall.
(b) Crawford.
(c) Leighton.
(d) Weir.

13. Fossey later learns that the operation was not necessary but rather it was a(n) _____.
(a) Test.
(b) Elective.
(c) Precaution.
(d) Joke.

14. The guide would soon teach Fossey how to do which of the following?
(a) Track.
(b) Take photos.
(c) Swim.
(d) Talk to the natives.

15. What is the name of the female companion?
(a) Joan.
(b) Jessie.
(c) Jamie.
(d) Janice.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is the young male?

2. What is the name of the man who accompanies Fossey?

3. Which gorilla groups are tracked from Fossey's first campsite?

4. Which group is not tracked from Fossey's second campsite?

5. What item of interest did Fossey want to see?

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