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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. Who was the charming man with a squarish face, a shock of wavy black hair, and a thick black mustache that sat on his lip like a bar of chocolate?
2. What was the name of the village in the foothills of the Virungas, which marks the point where the road finally gives up, and from which Adams and Carwardine had to travel on by foot?
3. Chapter Leopard-skin Pillbox Hat asserts that the other ________ are the gorillas, of which there are ________ subspecies.
4. Twig Technology states that at the end of the last century, ________ took over Madagascar.
5. According to Adams, there are ________ Northern White rhinoceros in Czechoslovakia.
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain the term "habituating," as described in the chapter, Leopard-Skin Pillbox Hat.
2. What three animals are the most poisonous? Explain.
3. Analyze and discuss the Great Apes found in the chapter Leopard-Skin Pillbox Hat.
4. Explain Dr. Struan Sutherland's answer to the question: What does one do when bitten by a poisonous snake?
5. What is one of the more dangerous animals in Africa, according to Adams? Explain.
6. Discuss the French control over Madagascar and the spelling of Antananarivo.
7. What is Kakapo Castle, which is found in the chapter Heartbeats in the Night?
8. Compare and contrast Mark Carwardine to Douglas Adams, as described in chapter Twig Technology.
9. How does Adams answer the big question: "How on earth has the Kakapo managed to last this long?"
10. Describe the Aye-aye discussed in chapter Twig Technology.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Interpret the meaning of "Darkest Africa," as it relates to the chapter, Leopard-Skin Pillbox Hat.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay in response to the following question found in Mark's Epilogue: Does it really matter if the Yangtze River dolphin, or the kakapo, or the northern white rhino, or any other species live on only in scientists' notebooks?" State your opinion and support your position with references from the book.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay in which you present a case either for or against animal captivity. Use specific examples from Last Chance to See.
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