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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. Which of the following is a major problem for some of the students?
(a) Smell.
(b) Solitude.
(c) Insects.
(d) Heat.

2. What is the name Fossey gives to the dominant male?
(a) Melvin.
(b) Oscar.
(c) Whinny.
(d) Rafiki.

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

4. What is the name given to the old woman?
(a) Molly.
(b) Old Goat.
(c) Florence Nightingale.
(d) Beatrice.

5. Who does Fossey call in for help after learning about Bert's death?
(a) Elliot.
(b) Nkubili.
(c) Sebahutu.
(d) Redmond.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has a baby with Bert?

2. How many months does the man stay?

3. What does Fossey say to describe the little gorilla?

4. Who finds Digit's body?

5. In what year does Whinny die?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Fossey's opinion of visitors to the park?

2. Discuss some of Fossey's final thoughts about her studies and the longevity of the gorillas.

3. Who was Tim White? What was his contribution to Fossey and the camp?

4. Describe Fossey's first major interaction with Peanuts.

5. How does Augustus' skill relate to Titus? What other babies are talked about in this section?

6. What was one of the most famous photos of Digit? How did it misrepresent his personality?

7. What is unusual about the behavior exhibited by Augustus?

8. What did Fossey note when it came to the way the babies played with Uncle Bert? What unusual activity did the group do?

9. Discuss Fossey's first interaction with Whinny and Digit.

10. Who was Ric Elliot? Why did Fossey choose him to work at the camp?

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