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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. During the tracking process, Fossey notes that it is hard to keep track of which of the following?

2. The man photographs which two gorillas before they are taken to the zoo?

3. What part of the baby was deformed?

4. The student spends a great deal of time doing which of the following?

5. Which is the student's native country?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were two of Fossey's main issues when it came to finding acceptable student workers?

2. Who is Old Goat? What was unusual about her?

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

4. Describe some of the members of Group 4 from Fossey's first observations in 1967.

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

6. Discuss the murder of Digit and Fossey's reaction. What good might have come from Digit's death?

7. What happened to Uncle Bert? What did the incident prompt Fossey to do?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Alan and Joan Root were an important piece of the puzzle when it came to helping Fossey establish the Karisoke Research Centre. Who are Alan and Joan Root? Why were they in Africa? Where were they from originally? What was Root's profession? How did the couple assist Fossey in the early days? Discuss Alan and Joan Root's help in establishing the camp.

Essay Topic 2

When designing and setting up the Karisoke Research Centre, Fossey had very specific goals in mind. What were Fossey's goals? What did she hope to accomplish at the centre? Create a business plan for the centre. Include a mission and vision statements to completely explain the purpose, goals, milestones, and proposed outcome of the study and progress at the camp.

Essay Topic 3

As with many researchers and projects of note, Dian Fossey started a foundation to ensure that her work would live on even after she was gone. Write a 500 word essay on the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International, the Digit Fund, and other related organizations that were started and/or inspired by Fossey and her work in Rwanda.

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