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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Star.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the one male lion in the pride the Owens studied?
(a) Lightning.
(b) Fangs.
(c) Bones.
(d) Scar.

2. How did the Owens react the first time they saw hyenas playing together?
(a) They were apathetic.
(b) They were amused.
(c) They were terrified.
(d) They were confused.

3. Which of the following landmarks is NOT one the Owens name during their first days in the Kalahari?
(a) Tree Island.
(b) Bat Bush.
(c) Acacia Point.
(d) Turtle River.

4. According to Mark's dream, in what type of landscape did the cheetah die?
(a) Dirt.
(b) Water.
(c) Sand.
(d) Grass.

5. Which part of the Owens' bodies was blistered after battling the fire near their tent?
(a) Their feet.
(b) Their backs.
(c) Their faces.
(d) Their hands.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what time of night did the landscape go quiet, and Mark knew the lions had made a kill?

2. Which of the following adjectives best describes the jackals and wild dogs the Owens encountered on their first day in camp?

3. Which of the following methods of escape was NOT one used by the animals of the Kalahari to escape the fire?

4. Which of the following seasons is NOT one of the three main seasons in the Kalahari?

5. What color were the lions' eyes at night when the Owens spotted them with their flashlights?

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