Potter 1
What story did Beatrix Potter come up with on a visit to Ilfracombe, Devon, while looking at a long set of steps leading to the harbor?
The Tale of Little Pig Robinson
What was Potter’s hedgehog’s name, who sometimes traveled with her?
Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle
According to Jane, what are two major reasons deforestation is occurring in Africa?
Farmers cut trees to make room for growing crops. Trees are also cut for the purpose of selling timber.
If the stolen baby chimps survive, where might they end up?
They could be sold for pets, to zoos, circuses or for medical research.
___________are the largest deer.
Moose
Why did the Potter’s frequently spend a holiday at the seaside?
For health reasons, as Mr. Potter and Beatrix both had health concerns.
What characteristics of a place first came to mind for Beatrix Potter when she recalled a certain location?
the unique light and smell of a place
Who is ‘Shootsi’ and what is unusual about her?
She is a rare twin chimp from the Mitumba community in Gombe.
What is the story of Old Man and why does Jane include it in this book?
It is the story of a chimpanzee helping a human. She includes the story to teach the lesson that humans should, in turn, help animals.
The puma is also known as __________ and __________.
mountain lion, cougar
Why did Norman Warne provide Beatrix Potter with a series of photographs of the dollhouse she was referencing while illustrating The Tale of Two Bad Mice?
Beatrix’s mother forbade her from visiting the Warne house, which is where the dollhouse was located.
What infirmity did Beatrix Potter face by the time she started illustrating The Tale of Little Pig Robinson?
her eyesight was starting to fail
What did Jane suggest as the only hope for wild animals to have a chance at surviving the bushmeat trade?
domestic animal breeding programs (to increase their population numbers)
Why is it unlikely that small populations of chimps could survive for very long despite being protected?
Because they begin to inbreed which leads to weakness and disease
The ___________ is the smallest mustelid, while the ___________ is the largest.
least weasel, giant otter
What did Beatrix Potter poke fun at while creating The Tale of Two Bad Mice?
the prim and proper environment of the social circles in London at the time; it was “the kind of house which one cannot sit down without upsetting something”
What two Beatrix Potter stories are organized into chapters?
The Tale of Little Pig Robinson and The Fairy Caravan
What is TACARE?
Describe its mission. TACARE is a project introduced during a Wildlife Awareness Week in Gombe. The project was funded by the European Union and supported Tanzanian reforestation, conservation, and education programs, seeking to reforest the hills and mountains along the shores of Lake Tanganyika. It helps villages set up nurseries to grow replacement trees.
According to Jane, what are two major causes of chimpanzee endangerment?
deforestation and the hunting of chimpanzees for food or to steal the babies.
What adaptations do camels have to help them with their dessert lifestyle?
Long lashes keep sand out of its eyes
Camel humps are full of fat which provides them with energy when food is scarce
Nostrils close tight during dust storms
Broad feet make it stable on shifting ground
What items were bestowed upon Beatrix after her Grandmother Potter passed away?
“After my grandmother’s death I asked for the bedstead with green hangings. The chair, the looking-glass, and 3 pictures were given me. I still have them. Also, the alabaster figure of Ariadne riding the leopard, which was under a glass shade on the mantelpiece. The red bed quilt also I had many years at Bolton Gardens.”
What spinning tools does the streaming light highlight in this watercolor created by Beatrix Potter in 1892 for an unfinished booklet “Three little mice sat down to spin”?
bobbin, wheel, distaff, and loom
What and where was the Tchimpounga Sanctuary and who was responsible for its inception?
It was an orphan chimp sanctuary in the Congo Republic started by Graziella Cotman and built by the petroleum company Conoco.
Fill in the missing numbers: The author states that chimpanzees used to live in __ countries. However, they have since disappeared from __ of those countries and nearly vanished from __ other countries. Therefore, they can be found in __ countries.
25, 4, 5, 21
True or False: Manatees and Dugongs spend their whole lives in the water.
True