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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. In what month of the year did the Owens move to the Kalahari?
2. What type of animal was Captain?
3. Who was President when the Owens first moved to the Kalahari?
4. What acted as an alarm when a poisonous snake came near the camp?
5. How much money did the Owens spend on their first Range Rover?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the memoir "Cry of the Kalahari" open?
2. What type of weather seasons occur in a typical year in the Kalahari?
3. How did the Owens celebrate their first Christmas in the Kalahari?
4. How did Captain hunt for rats?
5. How did Lionel Palmer help the Owens settle in Botswana upon their arrival?
6. How did the Owens lose their first water supply after moving to their camp?
7. What supplies did the Owens purchase immediately after landing in Maun?
8. How did Mark and Delia raise enough money to move to Africa while they were still students?
9. Who was Bergie Berghoffer?
10. What was the Valley of Deception?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Safari hunting in Botswana brought both positives and negatives to the country and its economy. First, describe how safari hunting benefited the country of Botswana. Then, weigh that argument against the negatives of how safari hunting hurt the country of Botswana. Then, describe how safari hunting affected the Owens during their research. How did Wes and Anne, the American safari hunters, affect the way the Owens researched in the Kalahari? Be sure to include examples from the text that you believe help to strengthen your arguments.
Essay Topic 2
Because the Owens spent such a large chunk of time living in the Kalahari, their relationship and personal lives were greatly affected by their time there. First, describe the Owens' relationship when they first arrived in the Kalahari. Compare / contrast it to their relationship when they left the Kalahari for the last time. What events do you think were most integral in shaping their relationship? Describe what life was like for the Owens in the weeks and months after their return to the United States. Do you think the Owens regretted their time in the Desert? Why or why not? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.
Essay Topic 3
After Star's death, the Owens learned a lot about brown hyenas and their relationship within a gang. First, describe what the general idea of hyena social life was before the Owens arrived in the Kalahari. How did this perception of hyena behavior change due to the research the Owens conduced? Finally, explain how Star's death permanently altered the way the Owens and the rest of the scientific community viewed the sociability of brown hyenas. Be sure to include examples from your text to strengthen your arguments.
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