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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How large was the lioness that crept up to Mark's bed in the middle of the night?
(a) Three hundred pounds.
(b) Two hundred pounds.
(c) One hundred pounds.
(d) Four hundred pounds.

2. On the day she was surrounded by lions, where was Delia going to hide before Mark came to her rescue and scared the lions away?
(a) In her sleeping bag.
(b) In her car.
(c) In a tree.
(d) In a trunk.

3. What color was Bergie Berghoffer's truck?
(a) Red.
(b) White.
(c) Black.
(d) Yellow.

4. What type of animal did Captain hunt for in a way that was most fascinating to Mark and his research?
(a) A gazelle.
(b) A rat.
(c) A bird.
(d) A fish.

5. The favorite food of Laramie, the lizard, was _________.
(a) Flies.
(b) Bread crumbs.
(c) Berries.
(d) Flowers.

6. Where was Mark when he had his dream about the graceful cheetah?
(a) In an airplace.
(b) In his swimming pool.
(c) In his car.
(d) In his bed.

7. In Mark's dream. what caused the cheetah to split in half?
(a) A fence.
(b) A bullet wound.
(c) A rope trap.
(d) A sword.

8. The Owens wanted their assistant to be from ____________.
(a) Egypt.
(b) Spain.
(c) Botswana.
(d) The United States.

9. Which part of the Owens' bodies was blistered after battling the fire near their tent?
(a) Their hands.
(b) Their feet.
(c) Their backs.
(d) Their faces.

10. After the fire, what did the Owens cough up for days?
(a) Smoke.
(b) Blood.
(c) Gravel.
(d) Sand.

11. What was the typical temperature at night during the month of July?
(a) 55 degrees.
(b) 35 degrees.
(c) 15 degrees.
(d) 75 degrees.

12. What was the first city in Botswana that the Owens landed in?
(a) Bobonong.
(b) Gaborone.
(c) Kule.
(d) Francistown.

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

14. What did Lionel Palmer do for a living at the time when he met the Owens?
(a) He was a scientist.
(b) He was a hunter.
(c) He was a mechanic.
(d) He was a carpenter.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How much money did the Owens spend on their first Range Rover?

3. In what decade did Mark and Delia first move to the Kalahari?

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

5. What color is the substance excreted from a hyena's scent glands?

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