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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the lion bite Jean Harvey?

2. Which of the following is not included in Capstick's leopard kit?

3. Why is it important to kill all elephants in a group?

4. How does Willy enter Len's cabin?

5. What animal does Capstick say is the most successful predator in the world?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Capstick think most man-eating leopards are found in Asia?

2. Describe Peter Hathaway Capstick's life.

3. How does the local man deal with the cape buffalo charging at him in Chapter 4?

4. Why is it so difficult to kill wild elephants?

5. How do elephants destroy the environment?

6. Why does Capstick think elephants are misrepresented in the media?

7. How does Len Harvey get into a fight with a lioness in Chapter 1?

8. Describe the elephant species.

9. Describe the African Cape Buffalo.

10. How does July's only surviving son disappear?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why have rhinos come close to extinction? What are the laws protecting rhinos? How can the authorities ensure that rhinos continue to exist?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the lioness' attack on Len and Jean Harvey. Why do you think the lioness attacks the couple? What effect could such a negative representation of lions have the reader impressions about the animal?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the damage the following snakes' venom can do to human and how a human can stop the snake from attacking:

1) Cobra

2) Puff adder

3) Black mamba

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