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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Fossey gets upset when the students focus more on their ____ than working with the gorillas.
(a) Curiosity.
(b) Needs.
(c) Mentality.
(d) Comfort.

2. According to Fossey, the old woman looks like she has just ingested _____.
(a) Vinegar.
(b) Lemons.
(c) A live fish.
(d) Live bugs.

3. Who often assumes the responsibility of creating a safe haven for the group?
(a) Marchessa.
(b) Digit.
(c) Macho.
(d) Old Goat.

4. In what year does Whinny die?
(a) 1969.
(b) 1968.
(c) 1971.
(d) 1974.

5. Which major settlement is not mentioned in the book thus far?
(a) Rwanda.
(b) Cambridge.
(c) Nairobi.
(d) Johannesburg.

6. The group intends to keep track of the animals by using a(n) ______.
(a) Census.
(b) Permanent ear tag.
(c) Video library.
(d) Electronic tracking device.

7. When the group is found by Fossey, there are only ____ original members left.
(a) 12.
(b) 13.
(c) 11.
(d) 15.

8. What is the student's surname?
(a) Ramsey.
(b) Elliot.
(c) Root.
(d) Parker.

9. Who approaches Fossey about making a poster?
(a) School.
(b) Students.
(c) Government.
(d) Villagers.

10. What is the translation of the gorilla's name?
(a) Hero.
(b) Master.
(c) Old-timer.
(d) Friend.

11. Fossey returns to which group at this point?
(a) 5.
(b) 4.
(c) 9.
(d) 8.

12. Some of the students were responsible for which of the following?
(a) Deaths.
(b) Wrecking the Land Rover.
(c) Risking the lives of the babies.
(d) Fire.

13. What does Bert use to tickle the children?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Feathers.
(c) Fingers.
(d) Grass.

14. The name of which gorilla also refers to a child?
(a) Tike.
(b) Lassie.
(c) Toddler.
(d) Papoose.

15. The man photographs which two gorillas before they are taken to the zoo?
(a) Coco and Pucker.
(b) Tuck and Maggie.
(c) Rafiki and Banjo.
(d) Samson and Peanuts.

Short Answer Questions

1. What disease eventually kills the baby?

2. Which famous magazine sends a photographer?

3. How long did the traveler intend to stay?

4. Groups 8 and 9 share an area filled with which of the following:

5. Who has a baby with Bert?

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