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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following was NOT a name of one of the lions in the pride the Owens studied?
(a) Chary.
(b) Holly.
(c) Sassy.
(d) Gypsy.

2. How did the Owens react to the news that Bergie Berghoffer was dead?
(a) They decided to keep working in his honor.
(b) They decided to go back home.
(c) They decided to take three months off to attend his funeral.
(d) They did not react to the news.

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

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

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

6. What was the typical temperature during the day in the Kalahari in the month of July?
(a) 70 degrees.
(b) 90 degrees.
(c) 110 degrees.
(d) 50 degrees.

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

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

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

10. Why did Delia decide to stay home from Maun on the day when she was surrounded by lions?
(a) She had to take care of a sick lion cub.
(b) She wasn't feeling well.
(c) To finish paperwork.
(d) To study the new lion cubs.

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

12. In which African country is the Kalahari Desert located?
(a) Botswana.
(b) Mozambique.
(c) Zimbabwe.
(d) Namibia.

13. 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 a trunk.
(b) In a tree.
(c) In her car.
(d) In her sleeping bag.

14. How often did Bergie Berghoffer visit with the Owens in their camp?
(a) Once a day.
(b) Once a year.
(c) Once a month.
(d) Once a week.

15. The Owens used their trailer _____________.
(a) To house injured animals.
(b) To store food supplies.
(c) To fetch water.
(d) To sleep in.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of lions did Mark and Delia study?

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

3. How long did it typically take Mark to purchase supplies in Maun?

4. In what type of landscape did Star live?

5. Which of the following caused the Owens to lose a great deal of weight around the time of the fire?

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