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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In what year did Mark and Delia decide to hire an assistant?
(a) 1980.
(b) 1970.
(c) 1985.
(d) 1975.

4. 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

5. How many lionesses, in total, were part of the pride that crept up to Mark's bed at night?
(a) Fifteen lionesses.
(b) Nine lionesses.
(c) Eleven lionesses.
(d) Thirteen lionesses.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are Mark and Delia related?

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?

3. What organization did Bergie Berghoffer work for?

4. What type of animal did Captain hunt for in a way that was most fascinating to Mark and his research?

5. What did the Owens name Captain's mate?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was weather like for the Owens during their first summer in the Kalahari?

2. Who was Moose, and what type of relationship did he have with Delia?

3. How does the memoir "Cry of the Kalahari" open?

4. How did the Owens first learn to identify animals in the night?

5. What was the Owens' initial reaction to their first wildfire in the Kalahari?

6. How did Lionel Palmer help the Owens settle in Botswana upon their arrival?

7. What was the Owens' reaction to the news that Bergie Berghoffer had died?

8. What did Mark dream about on the plane ride to Botswana?

9. How did the Owens celebrate their first Christmas in the Kalahari?

10. How do hyenas communicate with one another?

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