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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On the day Mark immobilized his first jackal, how many lions surrounded the jackal while it slept?
(a) Fifteen.
(b) Nine.
(c) Thirteen.
(d) Seven.

2. How did Mark and Delia stop the fire from reaching their tent?
(a) The did not stop the fire, and their tent was destroyed.
(b) They moved their tent.
(c) They threw water on the fire.
(d) They built a trench.

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

4. What did Begie Berghoffer tell the Owens was the only thing they should fear in the Kalahari?
(a) Water.
(b) Fire.
(c) Earth.
(d) Wind.

5. How wide was the fire that swept through the Kalahari during the month of July?
(a) 30 miles wide.
(b) 20 miles wide.
(c) 40 miles wide.
(d) 50 miles wide.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which African country is the Kalahari Desert located?

2. How did Bergie Berghoffer die?

3. What did the Owens name Captain's mate?

4. What color were the lions' eyes at night when the Owens spotted them with their flashlights?

5. What breakthough about hyena knowledge did the Owens discover when they first started studying the species?

(see the answer key)

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