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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) Four hundred pounds.
(b) Two hundred pounds.
(c) One hundred pounds.
(d) Three hundred pounds.

2. At what time of night did the landscape go quiet, and Mark knew the lions had made a kill?
(a) 5 a.m.
(b) 1 a.m.
(c) 11 p.m.
(d) 3 a.m.

3. In what valley of the Kalahari did the Owens set up their camp?
(a) The Valley of Death.
(b) The Valley of the Grasslands.
(c) The Valley of Deception.
(d) The Valley of Light.

4. What was the name of the dominant hyena in Star's pack?
(a) Sassy.
(b) Star.
(c) Goldie.
(d) Princess.

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

6. Which of the following adjectives best describes the jackals and wild dogs the Owens encountered on their first day in camp?
(a) Emaciated.
(b) Humorous.
(c) Curious.
(d) Intimidating.

7. Which of the following landmarks is NOT one the Owens name during their first days in the Kalahari?
(a) Bat Bush.
(b) Turtle River.
(c) Tree Island.
(d) Acacia Point.

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

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

10. What did the Owens name Captain's mate?
(a) Second Captain.
(b) Sugar.
(c) Mate.
(d) Lover.

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

12. How much money did the Owens spend on their first Range Rover?
(a) $1,500.
(b) $3,000.
(c) $750.
(d) $6,000.

13. What part of their belongings did the Owens lose in their tent fire?
(a) Their paperwork.
(b) All of their belongings.
(c) Their gasoline.
(d) Their clothing.

14. How did the Owens react the first time they saw hyenas playing together?
(a) They were terrified.
(b) They were apathetic.
(c) They were amused.
(d) They were confused.

15. What were the animals searching for when they came into the Owens' camp on the first night?
(a) Shelter.
(b) Entertainment.
(c) Water.
(d) Food.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of tree marked the border of the Owens' camp in the Kalahari?

2. What acted as an alarm when a poisonous snake came near the camp?

3. After the fire, what did the Owens cough up for days?

4. Which of the following best describes the eating style of hyenas?

5. The Owens wanted their assistant to be from ____________.

(see the answer keys)

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