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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Water.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following animals did the Owens never meet face to face in their beds?
(a) Gazelles.
(b) Hyenas.
(c) Elephants.
(d) Leopards.

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

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

4. According to Mark's dream, in what type of landscape did the cheetah die?
(a) Grass.
(b) Water.
(c) Sand.
(d) Dirt.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal did the eyes that towered over the bushes at night belong to?

2. What were the animals searching for when they came into the Owens' camp on the first night?

3. Which of the following landmarks is NOT one the Owens name during their first days in the Kalahari?

4. What organization did Bergie Berghoffer work for?

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

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