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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Mary decide to dig for fossils herself?
(a) She had a sudden inspiration.
(b) She needed the work to help her get over grief.
(c) She didn't want the Africans to be blamed for breaking one.
(d) She wanted to prove she was as good as the men.

2. In which city did Lorenz live in?
(a) Stuttgart.
(b) Vienna.
(c) Venice.
(d) Munich.

3. What does Goodall say she didn't like about South Africa?
(a) Shanty towns.
(b) The weather.
(c) Apartheid.
(d) The city life.

4. What does an ethologist study?
(a) Plants.
(b) Humans.
(c) Teeth.
(d) Animals.

5. What does Jane watch the chicken doing?
(a) Attempting to fly.
(b) Laying an egg.
(c) Pecking another chicken.
(d) Eating grain.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which fictional doctor did Jane loving reading about as a child?

2. What are Leakey and Goodall hunting for in this section?

3. What did Jane's father do for a hobby?

4. What did Leakey use for tables in his sleeping area?

5. What kind of animal did Danny Nutt love?

(see the answer key)

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