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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The woman is from which country?

2. What is the name given to the old woman?

3. Fossey likes the new student because of his _____.

4. What is the name of the woman?

5. Which of the following is a word used to describe some of the students?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was the situation between Group 9, Group 8, and the females?

3. How does Fossey compare Beethoven and Uncle Bert?

4. Describe at least one scenario in which one or more of the gorillas showed what could be equal to human emotion.

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

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

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

8. What was the relationship between Effie and Tuck? How did Tuck treat Effie?

9. Why did Fossey tend to avoid going to Ian Redmond's cabin?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jane Goodall is referenced in the story. Who was Jane Goodall? Why was she an important woman? How did she relate to Fossey? What type of work was performed by Goodall? Was the work similar to the work performed at the research center? Compare and contrast Dian Fossey and Jane Goodall. Include their professions, status, projects, successes, etc.

Essay Topic 2

Not putting oneself above the animals was one of Fossey's commitments. Discuss what Fossey meant by putting oneself above the animals. Why did this issue anger Fossey? Who tended to put themselves above the animals? What was Fossey's response? Give specific examples of an action or incident in which a person would put himself above the animals. Would such behavior cause damage to the study? What does it say about the researcher? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Dian Fossey was murdered in her bedroom in 1985. The murder has never been solved by Rwandan law enforcement, although there are many suspects and speculation about Fossey's death. Research and write about Fossey's murder. Include primary theories and your argument for or against. What might be done to positively identify Fossey's killer and bring him to justice? Do you think it will ever happen? Explain.

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