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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 of the following statements best describes the lioness Muffin and Moffet tried to court?
(a) She was a nomadic female.
(b) She was a weak female.
(c) She was a barren female.
(d) She was a dominant female.

2. Which of the following illnesses was Blue suffering from at the time the Owens found her in 1979?
(a) Mange.
(b) Scabies.
(c) Leukemia.
(d) Anemia.

3. Which of the following adjectives best described Mox at the time when he was hired by the Owens?
(a) Stylish.
(b) Shy.
(c) Strong.
(d) Scared.

4. Which animals did the Owens believe did NOT have adequate habitat space in the reserves?
(a) Aerial animals.
(b) Predatory animals.
(c) Aquatic animals.
(d) Grazing animals.

5. Which of the following lionesses proved to be the best mother to her cubs?
(a) Chary.
(b) Molly.
(c) Sassy.
(d) Gypsy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following lionesses became nomadic during the dry season of 1979?

2. What type of vehicle did the Owens purchase when terrorism was on the rise in Botswana?

3. Why did Pepper frequent the Owens' camp?

4. How many miles was Mark supposed to put in before earning the license that would allow him to fly solo over the Kalahari?

5. How much money did Mr. Van der Westhuizen give the Owens for their research?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the Owens find out that Mox had quit his position as their assistant?

2. What was Mark's first reaction to the wildebeest migration when he saw it?

3. Who eats first in a pride of lions?

4. What was the Owens' reaction to the scientific visitors in their camp during the dry season of 1979?

5. Who was Mox?

6. How did Bones' death affect the way of life for the subjects of the Owens' study?

7. What interesting information did the Owens learn about scavenging by watching the feeding relationship between Star and the Pink Panther?

8. How did feeding life for the lions change in the dry season of 1977?

9. Why did the Owens particularly enjoy their stay at the Buffalo Cottage?

10. What condition was Blue in at the time when the Owens first found her?

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