Chimpanzee Behavior Quiz

What do adult male chimps often do to protect their territory?

• Build shelters

• Patrol the boundaries

• Seek refuge in trees

• Form alliances with other communities

What did David Greybeard use to fish for termites?

• Sticks

• Rocks

• Blades of grass and twigs

• Leaves

How did male chimps react to Dr. Goodall's presence initially?

• They were calm

• They were curious

• They were aggressive

• They were indifferent

What is a typical behavior of adult male chimps towards outsiders?

• Welcoming them into their territory

• Ignoring them

• Attacking them if they cross boundaries

• Forming friendships

What did Dr. Goodall do to appear nonthreatening when surrounded by chimps?

• Climbed a tree

• Crouched down

• Ran away

• Made loud noises

What did Flo teach Dr. Goodall about female chimps?

• They only have one baby in their lifetime

• They mate with multiple males

• They form close-knit family groups

• They are solitary creatures

What did Dr. Goodall observe about chimpanzee communication?

• They use gestures similar to humans

• They speak a language like humans

• They communicate only through sounds

• They don't communicate with each other

What did Dr. Goodall learn about chimp communication from her observations?

• They have a complex language like humans

• They communicate through vocalizations only

• They use gestures similar to humans

• They communicate silently through eye contact

What did the National Geographic Society send to Gombe for Dr. Goodall's research?

• Money

• Food supplies

• Photographers

• Chimpanzees

What made Dr. Goodall excited about her return to Gombe?

• A new chimpanzee infant named Flint

• A new research facility

• A new job opportunity

• A new documentary film