Jane Goodall and the Wild Chimpanzees Quiz

What is the name of the daring young Englishwoman who set out to study the wild chimpanzees in Africa?

• Jane Goodall

• Mary Smith

• Emily Johnson

• Lucy Williams

In which year did Jane Goodall begin her study of the wild chimpanzees?

• 1950

• 1980

• 1960

• 1970

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What was the major advantage of the peak where Jane Goodall observed the chimpanzees?

• It provided a good view of the surrounding area

• It had a constant supply of food

• It was a safe place to sleep

• It had a water source nearby

What did Jane Goodall use to lure the chimpanzees into her camp for closer observation?

• Apples

• Oranges

• Bananas

• Grapes

What was the name of the male chimp who performed a spectacular rain dance during a storm?

• Mike

• Figan

• Goliath

• David Greybeard

What did Jane Goodall observe the chimps using to extract termites from their nest?

• Leaves

• Bones

• Sticks

• Rocks

What was the name of the female chimp who had a particularly affectionate, tolerant, and playful nature as a mother?

• Fifi

• Flint

• Mandy

• Flow

What was the primary goal of mutual grooming among the chimpanzees?

• To remove flakes of dried skin and grass seeds

• To establish dominance within the group

• To communicate with each other

• To show affection and build social bonds

What was the major advantage of the film record of the chimpanzees made by Jane Goodall and Hugo van Lawick?

• It provided evidence of chimp intelligence

• It helped in identifying individual chimps

• It allowed for consistent observations of chimp behavior

• It attracted more funding for the study

What was Louis Leakey searching for when he urged Jane Goodall to study wild chimpanzees?

• Clues to the behavior of modern apes

• Clues to the behavior of ancient apes

• Clues to the behavior of modern humans

• Clues to the behavior of early man

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