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

2. What was the name of the one male lion in the pride the Owens studied?
(a) Scar.
(b) Fangs.
(c) Bones.
(d) Lightning.

3. In which African country is the Kalahari Desert located?
(a) Botswana.
(b) Mozambique.
(c) Zimbabwe.
(d) Namibia.

4. What were the animals searching for when they came into the Owens' camp on the first night?
(a) Shelter.
(b) Entertainment.
(c) Water.
(d) Food.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many lionesses, in total, were part of the pride that crept up to Mark's bed at night?

2. How much money did the Owens bring with them from the States when they moved to Botswana?

3. Where was Mark when he had his dream about the graceful cheetah?

4. What color was Bergie Berghoffer's truck?

5. What did the Owens name the hyena with a white patch on her forehead?

(see the answer key)

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