Koko the Gorilla (Wordly Wise 4.12 E Review)

Koko is very different from gorillas in the wild. For one thing, the gorillas living in the African rain forest are much less ____________.

While she was still a baby, Koko became very ill. She ______________ under the care of Dr. Patterson.

Koko soon learned to communicate using American Sign Language (ASL). If she wanted something, she had to make the ______________ by signing.

Those who have difficulty hearing can choose from several systems. ASL is the ____________ method of communication for many of them.

Dr. Patterson won Koko’s trust by staying close to her. The two were hardly ever ____________ from each other.

Koko has many different moods. She can be sad or happy, and she can get ____________ when something annoys her.

Koko made it very plain that stuffed animals did not make her happy. Holding a real kitten was ____________ for Koko.

After Koko threw away the stuffed animal, Dr. Patterson knew what to do. A real kitten soon ____________ the toy kitten.

Koko soon discovered that the second kitten was real. She did not have to be ____________ to play with the real kitten.

Gorilla and kitten were able to communicate. All Ball liked Koko's ________ of stroking her fur.