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How did the chimpanzee named David Greybeard behave when he came in contact with Goodall in the forests of Gombe?

David Greybeard accepted Jane Goodall and introduced her to other wild chimps

How might the space program have been affected if NASA had failed to rescue the astronauts aboard Apollo 13?

Failing to rescue the astronauts might have undermined the entire Apollo program and jeopardized future missions. The failure would also have hurt the image of the space program in the eyes of the public and Congress, who fund the program.

What were the main steps taken to save the astronauts

First, Mission Control got the astronauts out of Odyssey and into the LEm Aquarius. Then, they figured out how to power up and return Odyssey and its crew to Earth

How did people react to Gage's essay?

Gage's classmates reacted with sympathy and tact. Others reacted with great interest.

How does the example of Goodall's experiences with David Greybeard support her argument?

Goodall's experience with David Greybeard shows that chimps are highly intelligent with advanced social skills. He gently refused the nut she offered introduced her to his companions and allowed her to groom him

Does Goodall think that chimpanzees should be treated differently from other animals used in laboratory experiments?

Goodall's recognition of their intelligence, social bonds, and similarity to humans suggests that she believes chimps should be treated with the same respect as people. She does not argue against all animal research, however.

What beliefs, values, and feelings influence the way Goodall views experimentation on chimpanzees?

Goodall's views on experimentation are influenced by love and respect for animals. She believes that chimps are much like humans and that it is thus wrong to make them suffer

How do you interpret Goodall's remarks about human rights and the rights of chimpanzees?

Granting chimpanzees legal rights makes little sense in a world where human rights are often ignored, but chimps should share humans' right to humane treatment

Why did Nicholas Gage come to the United States?

His family was escaping communists

Does Gage offer a realistic or an idealized portrait of Miss Hurd in this essay?

It is a bit of both: Realistic: He shows her bellowing, almost threatening Idealized: Gage gives her credit for all his success, but, indeed, he had to have played a bit of a role himself

What idea does the writer express about the ways in which Kranz and his colleagues achieved the impossible?

Kranz and his crew achieved the impossible by making successful decisions on small and large issues, step by step

What skills, knowledge, and traits did Eugene Kranz look for when choosing members of the Tiger team?

Kranz looked for intelligence, creativity, and determination. He wanted the Tiger Team to "come up with protocols" "focus on solutions" and remain positive

Why did astronaut James Lovell declare the Apollo 13 mission "a successful failure"?

Lovell called it a failure because Apollo 13 never reached the moon and a success because the astronauts returned home safely

What did Miss Hurd encourage him to write about?

Miss Hurd encouraged him to write about what happened to his family in Greece

Why did NASA have to cancel the mission

NASA canceled the mission because an explosion destroyed oxygen tanks and other vital equipment on the spacecraft

Do you agree with NASA's policy of giving the flight director final authority on all decisions during the mission?

NASA's policy is well founded: When lives are at risk, somebody has to make final decisions to avoid second guessing, procrastination, and wavering. For example, when the three-way argument about whether the astronauts should sleep or adjust the LEM's position continued for several precious minutes Kranz made a decision and executed it before it was too late to save the crew

Why does Goodall believe it is important for scientists who work with laboratory animals to know about their natural behavior?

Researchers need this knowledge to understand how laboratory procedures affect the chimps, so that they can eliminate unnecessary suffering

How does Goodall seem to feel about James Mahoney, the veterinarian who guided her visit to LEMSIP?

She admires James Mahoney for his efforts to improve the lives of lab chimps

What conditions did she find in the laboratories that she visited?

She found chimpanzees kept in tiny, bare cages, isolated from stimulation

Analyze Characterization: For each method of characterization in the chart, give an example of how Gage uses it to convey Miss Hurd's personality. Which method gives you the most vivid impression of Miss Hurd? Explain Words and actions

She has Gage write about what happened to his family in Greece her insight into the most important event of Gage's life so far Physical Appearance: "Solidly built woman with salt and pepper hair" She looks tough, she is not young, and she is beginning to gray "nearly dragged me onto the path" what a strong, determined influence Miss Hurd was on Gage

What led Miss Hurd to take a special interest in Gage when he was her student?

She knew he had recently immigrated from Greece (he still had an accent); she realized he had great potential

According to Gage, what influence did Miss Hurd have on his career?

She set a "literary path" for him

What made Goodall decide to investigate research laboratories?

She watched a video showing the poor treatment of chimpanzees and monkeys

Does Goodall use emotional appeals appropriately in her argument, or are these appeals exaggerated or excessive?

Students who think her emotional appeals are excessive may point to examples such as the description of her crying during her interaction with Jojo

What was the original goal of Apollo 13?

To land on the moon's Fra Mauro ridges

Why might the author have chosen to focus on the employees at Mission Control rather than on the astronauts in space?

Useem focused on Mission Control because that is where life and death decisions were made