CROWN L05, §1&2, Comprehension Quiz

What inspired Jane Goodall to go to Africa?

• A school trip.
• Her parents.
• The Doctor Dolittle and Tarzan books.
• A documentary about animals.

At what age did Jane decide she wanted to go to Africa?

• 5 years old.
• 11 years old.
• 18 years old.
• 25 years old.

What advice does Jane give to young people who want to work with animals?

• Just dream about it.
• Travel to Africa immediately.
• Watch animals, observe their behavior, and write notes.
• Buy a lot of pets.

How similar are chimpanzee and human DNA according to Jane?

• 50% similar.
• 75% similar.
• 99.6% similar.
• 98.6% similar.

How do members of a chimp family generally treat each other?

• They ignore each other.
• They are very distant.
• They are very close and often help each other.
• They fight all the time.

What feelings can chimps experience?

• Indifference only.
• Sadness, happiness, fear, and anger.
• Only happiness.
• They don't have feelings.

Can chimps be cruel?

• No, never.
• Yes, just like humans.
• Only to humans.
• Only when they are hungry.

Why do male chimps sometimes attack chimps from another community?

• For fun.
• To take their food.
• To protect their territories.
• Because of personal grudges.

What happened to the chimp named Mel?

• He became the leader of the community.
• He lost his mother and was left alone.
• He traveled to another community.
• He wrote a book.

Who took care of Mel after his mother passed away?

• Jane Goodall.
• Spindle, a 12-year-old female chimp.
• Spindle, a 12-year-old male chimp.
• No one; he took care of himself.