Jane Goodall

The primary purpose for the author to write this selection may be:

• to share facts about chimpanzees.

• to tell about Jane Goodall's life.

• to decsribe the ways scientists learn new information.

• to explain why chimpanzees use tools.

Pages 6-9 are mostly about:

• Jane Goodall's discoveries.

• Jane's hobbies.

• the Chimpanzees early life.

• Jane Goodall's childhood.

Which sentence from page 14 helps the reader understand why the chimpanzees began to trust Jane.

• She studied the chimps carefully.

• Goodall also copied their behaviors.

• Soon the chimps accepted her.

• At first, the chimps avoided Goodall.

Which of these is the best summary for the selection?

• Jane Goodall always loved animals. She gathered worms and studied chickens. She learned to ride a horse and she was a waitress.

• Jane Goodall visited Africa in 1957. In 1960 she moved to Africa to study chimpanzees. She got married in 1964 and had a son.

• Jane Goodall studied chimpanzees in their habitat in Africa. She lived in a tent and copied their behaviors. Jane recorded all of her observations, fed them and helped groom them. Later she became famous.

• Jane Goodall loved animals as a child. She grew up to be a primatologist. She studied chimpanzees in their habitat for many years. In her later life, she created several organizations for people who want to help the environment.

What animal cuddled Jane?

• Gorilla

• Chimpanzee

• Snake

• Monkey

In which year was Jane Goodall born?

• 1959

• 1949

• 1924

• 1934

What did Jane discover about chimpanzee's diets?

• That they eat only fruit

• That they eat only meat

• That they eat only vegetables

• That they eat lots of types of food

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Jane proved chimpanzees used what as a tool?

• Twig

• Grass

• Leaf

• Their finger

What is Jane Goodall best known for?

• Studying chimpanzees in the wild

• Developing a new theory of evolution

• Discovering a new species of primate

• Inventing a tool for primate research

Which of the following methods did Jane Goodall use in her research?

• Laboratory experiments

• Field observations

• Genetic analysis

• Computer simulations