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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 through 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color was Bergie Berghoffer's truck?
(a) White.
(b) Black.
(c) Red.
(d) Yellow.

2. Which of the following methods of escape was NOT one used by the animals of the Kalahari to escape the fire?
(a) Climbing trees.
(b) Running back to burned out areas.
(c) Retreating to the water.
(d) Burrowing into the ground.

3. What type of tree marked the border of the Owens' camp in the Kalahari?
(a) A tamarind tree.
(b) An acacia tree.
(c) A lemonwood tree.
(d) A safou tree.

4. How long did it typically take Mark to purchase supplies in Maun?
(a) Five to six days.
(b) Seven to eight days.
(c) One to two days.
(d) Three to four days.

5. After the fire, which of the following adjectives best described Mark and Delia?
(a) Homesick.
(b) Lethargic.
(c) Enraged.
(d) Terrified.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following caused the Owens to lose a great deal of weight around the time of the fire?

2. What type of animal was Captain?

3. In what month of the year did the Owens move to the Kalahari?

4. How many dominant males live in a typical lion pride?

5. What was the first city in Botswana that the Owens landed in?

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