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The Life of Jane Goodall

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The Life of Jane Goodall game quiz
"Jane Goodall has greatly impacted the world with her research and contribution to the world. How much do you know of her life before and after her trip to Africa?"

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. What is Jane Goodall mostly known for?
    the study of orangutans
    the study of gorillas
    the study of chimpanzees
    the study of bonobos


2. Who first hired Jane Goodall to study great apes in Africa?
    Louis Leakey
    Craig Stanford
    Robert Glent
    Robert Sapolsky


3. Before studying in Africa, Jane Goodall did not attend college.
    True
    False


4. How old was Goodall when she first travelled to Africa to study?
    34 years old
    18 years old
    26 years old
    30 years old


5. Where in Africa did Jane Goodall first begin her studies?
    Gombe, Tanzania
    Kampala, Uganda
    Sumatra, Indonesia
    Nairobi, Kenya


6. Before Jane Goodall's research, scientists believed humans were the only species able to make and use tools.
    True
    False


7. Who told Goodall, that "If you work hard, take advantage of the opportunities, and never give up, you will somehow find a way?"
    her mother
    her mentor
    her father
    a colleague


8. Dr. Goodall's studies is one of the longest field studies of an animal species in the world.
    True
    False


9. Jane Goodall has created many organizations intended to benefit all wildlife, such as the Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research. What is the main goal of this Institute?
    educate the public on animal conservation
    maintain biodiversity
    protect wild ape populations
    all of these


10. At the time, what was unique about Jane Goodall's studies?
    she used names to identify specific individuals
    she only used a couple of days to study the apes
    she was first and only woman to study apes
    all of these


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