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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Which of the following methods of escape was NOT one used by the animals of the Kalahari to escape the fire?
(a) Climbing trees.
(b) Running back to burned out areas.
(c) Retreating to the water.
(d) Burrowing into the ground.

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

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

8. What type of animal did Delia mistake for a rat in her sleeping bag?
(a) A hedgehog.
(b) A squirrel.
(c) A mongoose.
(d) A rabbit.

9. How much money did the Owens bring with them from the States when they moved to Botswana?
(a) $14,000.
(b) $6,000.
(c) $10,000.
(d) $2,000.

10. Which of the following items did Bergie Berghoffer bring to the Owens, convincing them to stay in the Kalahari?
(a) A canteen.
(b) A mosquito net.
(c) A tent.
(d) A truck.

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

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

13. In Mark's dream, what animal was the cheetah chasing?
(a) A lamb.
(b) A lion.
(c) An ostrich.
(d) A gazelle.

14. 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?
(a) East.
(b) North.
(c) South.
(d) West.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How wide was the fire that swept through the Kalahari during the month of July?

2. The favorite food of Laramie, the lizard, was _________.

3. How did the Owens react the first time they saw hyenas playing together?

4. Which of the following animals did the Owens never meet face to face in their beds?

5. How did Bergie Berghoffer die?

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