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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 word is used to describe Bert?
(a) Wise.
(b) Inexperienced.
(c) Childish.
(d) Boisterous.

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

3. During the tracking process, Fossey notes that it is hard to keep track of which of the following?
(a) New nests.
(b) Babies.
(c) Food source.
(d) Males.

4. The woman is from which country?
(a) Belgium.
(b) France.
(c) Sweden.
(d) Denmark.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the names of Old Goat and Flossie's children?

2. The dominant male of the group sounds like he is ____.

3. What is the activity?

4. What is used by the gorillas in the activity?

5. How many months does the man stay?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what year did the census begin? Why was it important? Who helped Fossey with the task?

2. Explain at least some of the things that the students do that irritated Fossey.

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

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

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

6. How does Fossey compare Beethoven and Uncle Bert?

7. How did the relationship between Fossey and Digit begin?

8. What were some of Fossey's ongoing issues with funding for the research and camp operation?

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

10. Who was Ian Redmond? What was his job at the camp? How did he relate to the natives?

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