Comprehension
Why did Jane go to Gombe National Park?
to study chimpanzee's behavior
If something vanished, what does that mean?
it can no longer be seen
From base to point, what is the order of the colors on a piece of candy corn?
yellow, orange, and white
what POV is a memoir written in?
first person
Which sentence correctly uses a comma?
A. In 1773, Halloween was called Hallow-e'en
B. In 1773 Halloween, was called Hallow-e'en
C. In 1773 Halloween was called, Hallow-e'en
A
What was Jane's greatest discovery during the early years of her research at Gombe National Park?
Chimps made and used tools
What does miserable most likely mean in the sentence?
The dog was miserable from being in the cold snow all day.
unhappy/ displeased
Which best describes Jane in her youth?
A. bossy
B. patient
C. helpless
D. generous
B
what is a memoir?
A story written by the author about life events/ memories
In which country can you find sugar skulls during the Halloween season?
Mexico
What are two other animals Jane comes into contact with?
Baboons and a Leopard
What is the name of the Romanian region where Dracula’s castle is located?
Transylvania
Why was it significant that the large male chimps had visited Jane's camp?
It showed that that the chimps ad begun to accept Jane.
What does PIE stand for?
persuade, inform, and entertain
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
A. Kate (got along) quite well though she did miss her brother.
B. Kate (got along quite well) though she did miss her brother.
C. Kate got along quite well (though she did miss her brother).
D.Kate got along quite though she did (miss her brother).
C
What made "the Peak" one of Goodall's favorite places?
the views from the Peak were amazing
What does it mean to dominate something?
rule or control
What was the name of the first chimp Jane came in contact with?
David Graybeard
What do you call a group of witches?
a coven
What is the purpose of commas, parentheses, and dashes (that they share).
To separate/ indicate nonessential information.
Where did carving jack-o’ lanterns originate?
Ireland
An impetuous person is most likely to do which of the following?
A. keep a promise
B. tell a boring joke
C. give people orers
D. act without thinking
D
it was almost a year before she could even approach a chimp/ she waited for the chips to become comfortable/ etc.
What is the authors purpose in writting the text?
to inform and entertain
Which sentence correctly uses a dash?
A. Charlie saw-that the pumpkin patch had been disturbed and all the pumpkins were gone!
B. Charlie saw that the pumpkin patch-had been disturbed and all the pumpkins were gone!
C. Charlie saw that the pumpkin patch had been-disturbed and all the pumpkins were gone!
D. Charlie saw that the pumpkin patch had been disturbed-and all the pumpkins were gone!
D