Selection Test from My Life With the Chimpanzees

Front

What important discovery did Jane Goodall make during her early years at Gombe Park?

Back

Chimpanzees make and use tools.

Front

What makes Goodall’s perspective in My Life With the Chimpanzees unique?

Back

Few humans have spent so much time in nature with chimpanzees.

Front

Which passage from My Life With the Chimpanzees most clearly supports the idea that chimps gradually accepted Goodall?

Back

During those months of gradual discovery, the chimps very slowly began to realize that I was not so frightening after all.

Front

What characteristic does My Life With the Chimpanzees share with other memoirs?

Back

It is written from the first-person point of view.

Front

What does it mean to be impetuous?

Back

To act without thinking.

Front

Define 'memoir'.

Back

A memoir is a historical account or biography written from personal knowledge.

Front

What is the significance of tool use in chimpanzees?

Back

It demonstrates their intelligence and ability to solve problems.

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How does Goodall's work contribute to our understanding of animal behavior?

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It provides insights into the social structures and emotional lives of chimpanzees.

Front

What role does observation play in scientific research?

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Observation is crucial for gathering data and understanding behaviors in natural settings.

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What is the first-person point of view?

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A narrative perspective where the story is told from the author's personal experience using 'I' or 'we'.