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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. In Heartbeats in the Night, Douglas Adams wonders why so many words that describe what the sun does in the morning begin with the letters "________."

2. What was the name of the benign man with the air of a vicar on-board the plane with Adams and Carwardine in the chapter, Heartbeats in the Night?

3. In Twig Technology, the narrator states that he flew thirteen hours from ________ to Madagascar.

4. Twig Technology says that the Kakapo lives in what country?

5. Who was the photographer on the plane with Adams in Twig Technology?

Short Essay Questions

1. What major evolutionary change passed Madagascar, according to Adams?

2. What is the significance of the lack of woodpeckers in Madagascar?

3. What is Kakapo Castle, which is found in the chapter Heartbeats in the Night?

4. Describe the Komodo dragons found in chapter Here Be Chickens.

5. Illustrate the other two people sharing the hut with Adams and Carwardine in the Virunga Volcanoes.

6. What confession does Adams make in Heartbeats in the Night?

7. Explain the significance of "darkest Africa," as seen in the chapter Leopard-Skin Pillbox Hat.

8. What extraordinary thing happened to both Adams and Carwardine in Twig Technology?

9. What three animals are the most poisonous? Explain.

10. Explain Dr. Struan Sutherland's answer to the question: What does one do when bitten by a poisonous snake?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Detail the importance and history of the Great Ape as seen in the chapter, Leopard-Skin Pillbox Hat.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast endemic to exotic species. Discuss the benefits and detriments of both, giving examples from the book to support your statements.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay that exhibits how tourists affect Douglas Adams' views on nature. Why must governments accept tourism in protected areas? Provide specific examples from the book to support your statements.

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