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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 item does Fossey give to the gorilla to keep him occupied and out of her things?
(a) Clay.
(b) Ball of string.
(c) Magazine.
(d) Mirror.

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

3. Which operation is supposedly required before Fossey can return to Africa?
(a) Appendectomy.
(b) Inner ear.
(c) Tonsilectomy.
(d) Heart.

4. What is the first name of the main character in the story?
(a) Dana.
(b) Diana.
(c) Dina.
(d) Dian.

5. What type of animal constantly ruined Fossey's garden?
(a) Elephant.
(b) Tiger.
(c) Gorilla.
(d) Giraffe.

Short Answer Questions

1. Liza is the mother of a young gorilla named ______.

2. Who meets Fossey?

3. What item does Fossey find in the young gorilla's dung?

4. What is the name of the first baby born since Fossey's arrival?

5. In what year did Beethoven seem to recover and take charge of the group once more?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Leakey gauge Fossey's commitment to the project?

2. Who are Louis and Mary Leakey? How do they play a part in the story? How do they influence Fossey? What misadventure took place while Fossey was in Africa with the couple?

3. Discuss the behaviors tolerated by Cindy.

4. Discuss the birth of Pantsy's son. What happened to the little one? What were Fossey's suspicions?

5. What did Fossey do to make the babies laugh?

6. Explain Group 5's move to the subalpine range, Fossey's theory, and actions taken to protect the gorillas.

7. Discuss how Alan Root helped Fossey establish a base camp. Where was it located? What types of things did Fossey attempt to put into place?

8. Discuss the introduction of Icarus. To which group did Icarus belong? Who else belonged to the group?

9. Discuss Poppy's near brush with death. What happened? Who/what saved Poppy?

10. Name at least one issue with three-year-old Pablo.

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