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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How did the Owens celebrate their first Christmas in the Kalahari?
(a) By decorating a Christmas Tree.
(b) All of the above.
(c) By having a roast chicken dinner.
(d) By exchanging gifts.

4. What breakthough about hyena knowledge did the Owens discover when they first started studying the species?
(a) They are nocturnal.
(b) They are pack animals.
(c) They are migratory.
(d) They are vegetarian.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of their belongings did the Owens lose in their tent fire?

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

3. What did Begie Berghoffer tell the Owens was the only thing they should fear in the Kalahari?

4. How long did the fire in the Kalahari last before rains quenched it?

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

(see the answer key)

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