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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long were the Union Carbide reps in the Owens' camp before they returned to their headquarters?
(a) Eleven days.
(b) Seven days.
(c) Fifteen days.
(d) Nineteen days.

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

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

4. What type of animal was Chief?
(a) A jackal.
(b) A rat.
(c) A monkey.
(d) A bird.

5. Which of the following groups of lions are typically responsible for hunting in a pride?
(a) The dominant males.
(b) The young females.
(c) The young males.
(d) The mature females.

Short Answer 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?

2. Which of the following did NOT contribute to the deaths of the wildebeest during their migration?

3. What did the Owens hope to learn about the brown hyenas when they tagged them?

4. Which of the following food supplies was NOT purchased by the Owens when they first arrived in Maun?

5. Which of the following adjectives best describes the jackals and wild dogs the Owens encountered on their first day in camp?

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