Wordly Wise Book 9 Lesson 14 Introduction

Many people have an image of chimpanzees as humorous circus attractions. There is more to these creatures than performing ZANY antics at the circus

• comical

• intelligent

• robotic

• unnecessary

Are chimpanzees naturally funny? The truth is they are not INHERENTLY comical, but are made to look foolish by their human handlers.

• naturally

• normally

• recognizably

• voluntarily

Chimpanzees are like humans in many ways. That's why it is easy to put them in situations that PARODY human behaviors.

• imitate for a funny effect

• make them appear like parrots

• separates parts of their bodies

• show they are smarter than humans

Chimpanzees are not comical creatures when living in the wild. They lose their dignity when forced to put on human GARB and perform for our amusement.

• costumes

• hair

• shoes

• masks

Should performing chimpanzees be banned as a form of entertainment? Those who believe that the practice is REPREHENSIBLE think so.

• deserves blame

• does not deserve blame

• irresponsible

• mistreated

Baby chimpanzees may seem as though they would make lovable pets. The truth is they grow much less TRACTABLE as they get older.

• manageble

• understood

• respected

• appreciated

Much of what we know about chimpanzees in the wild comes from Jane Goodall. She has AMASSED a great deal of information about these fascinating creatures.

• accumulated

• ignored

• translated

• taught

Jane Goodall is an ardent advocate of chimpanzee welfare. She has ARTICULATED her views in numerous books and articles.

• expressed

• subpressed

• stuttered

• argued

Jane Goodall spent many years in Tanzania studying chimpanzees. She tried not to be OBTRUSIVE as she studied their behavior.

• noticable

• coherent

• opinionated

• disappointed

She knew she had to be careful when approaching a fully grown chimpanzee. An adult is powerful and may be PUGNACIOUS .

• aggressive

• dangerous

• mysterious

• unpredictable