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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. How did Bergie Berghoffer die?
(a) He was mauled by a lion.
(b) From old age.
(c) In a car crash.
(d) From a heart attack.

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

3. In what decade did Mark and Delia first move to the Kalahari?
(a) 1980s.
(b) 1970s.
(c) 1960s.
(d) 1990s.

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

5. Which of the following caused the Owens to lose a great deal of weight around the time of the fire?
(a) Food born illness.
(b) They both went on a diet.
(c) Contaminated water.
(d) Meager food supplies.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

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

3. How do subordinate hyenas show respect to dominant hyenas?

4. How long did the fire in the Kalahari last before rains quenched it?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do hyenas communicate with one another?

3. What did the sound "Aaoouu" signal to Mark Owens as he slept?

4. How was the wildfire quenched?

5. What type of weather seasons occur in a typical year in the Kalahari?

6. Why did Mark leave Delia alone in the camp for three days while he traveled to Maun?

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 Delia spend her days during the time that Mark left her alone in camp while he traveled to Maun?

10. How did the Owens stop the fire from reaching their tent?

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