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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, The Cry of the Kalahari.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What animal did the eyes that towered over the bushes at night belong to?
(a) Giraffes.
(b) Elephants.
(c) Lions.
(d) Gazelles.

3. What was the first city in Botswana that the Owens landed in?
(a) Gaborone.
(b) Francistown.
(c) Kule.
(d) Bobonong.

4. Where did Mark and Delia sleep when they were studying lions in the Kalahari?
(a) In a motel.
(b) In their car.
(c) In a safari truck.
(d) In sleeping bags, under the stars.

5. What type of lions did Mark and Delia study?
(a) Yellow Pride.
(b) Red Pride.
(c) Green Pride.
(d) Blue Pride.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the typical temperature during the day in the Kalahari in the month of July?

2. After the fire, which of the following adjectives best described Mark and Delia?

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

4. In camp, how close was the nearest river to fetch water from?

5. Which of the following animals did the Owens NOT see drinking from the mudholes in Maun?

(see the answer key)

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