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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. In what month of the year did the Owens move to the Kalahari?
(a) April.
(b) February.
(c) July.
(d) November.

2. How many lionesses, in total, were part of the pride that crept up to Mark's bed at night?
(a) Nine lionesses.
(b) Eleven lionesses.
(c) Thirteen lionesses.
(d) Fifteen lionesses.

3. After the fire, what did the Owens cough up for days?
(a) Gravel.
(b) Smoke.
(c) Sand.
(d) Blood.

4. Which of the following adjectives best describes the jackals and wild dogs the Owens encountered on their first day in camp?
(a) Humorous.
(b) Emaciated.
(c) Curious.
(d) Intimidating.

5. Who was President when the Owens first moved to the Kalahari?
(a) Kennedy.
(b) Ford.
(c) Johnson.
(d) Nixon.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money did the National Geographic society grant to the Owens for their research?

2. On the day Mark immobilized his first jackal, how many lions surrounded the jackal while it slept?

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

4. In what valley of the Kalahari did the Owens set up their camp?

5. How large was the lioness that crept up to Mark's bed in the middle of the night?

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