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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. Before falling asleep on the first night in the prologue, what direction did Mark and Delia drive to get closer to the lions through the valley?
(a) West.
(b) South.
(c) East.
(d) North.

2. How did Bergie Berghoffer die?
(a) In a car crash.
(b) From a heart attack.
(c) From old age.
(d) He was mauled by a lion.

3. Which of the following seasons is NOT one of the three main seasons in the Kalahari?
(a) The rainy season.
(b) The cold season
(c) The hot season.
(d) The windy season.

4. How much money did the National Geographic society grant to the Owens for their research?
(a) $2400.
(b) $1200.
(c) $3800.
(d) $4600.

5. In what decade did Mark and Delia first move to the Kalahari?
(a) 1970s.
(b) 1990s.
(c) 1960s.
(d) 1980s.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Mark and Delia sleep when they were studying lions in the Kalahari?

2. How wide was the fire that swept through the Kalahari during the month of July?

3. What organization did Bergie Berghoffer work for?

4. What was the typical temperature at night during the month of July?

5. What was the name of the one male lion in the pride the Owens studied?

(see the answer key)

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