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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Begie Berghoffer tell the Owens was the only thing they should fear in the Kalahari?
(a) Wind.
(b) Fire.
(c) Water.
(d) Earth.

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

3. What animal did Blue kill, signaling to the Owens that she was back in peak condition?
(a) A wildebeest.
(b) A giraffe.
(c) A zebra.
(d) A gazelle.

4. What did Mark do with his research from the Kalahari upon arriving back home?
(a) He wrote his doctoral thesis.
(b) All of the answers are correct.
(c) He wrote a memoir about his time.
(d) He published it in zoological magazines.

5. What other injury did Bones have at the time when the Owens found him?
(a) He was missing five teeth.
(b) He had scratches across his belly from a fight.
(c) He was covered in porcupine quills.
(d) He had mange and poison ivy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of Mark's airplane broke the first time he flew it over the Kalahari, nearly causing him to crash?

2. Which of the following people did NOT help in the process of tagging the brown hyenas around camp?

3. On the day she was surrounded by lions, where was Delia going to hide before Mark came to her rescue and scared the lions away?

4. Where was Mark when he had his dream about the graceful cheetah?

5. Which of the following groups of lions are typically responsible for hunting in a pride?

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