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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. How close did Star get to Delia's face when she sniffed her for the first time?
2. What type of tree marked the border of the Owens' camp in the Kalahari?
3. In Mark's dream, what animal was the cheetah chasing?
4. How much money did the Owens spend on their first Range Rover?
5. Why did Delia decide to stay home from Maun on the day when she was surrounded by lions?
Short Essay Questions
1. What news did Norbert Drager bring to the Owens when he visited them for the first time?
2. How did Captain hunt for rats?
3. What did Mark dream about on the plane ride to Botswana?
4. How did the Owens stop the fire from reaching their tent?
5. What was the Owens' reaction to the news that Bergie Berghoffer had died?
6. What did the sound "Aaoouu" signal to Mark Owens as he slept?
7. What supplies did the Owens purchase immediately after landing in Maun?
8. What was the Valley of Deception?
9. Why did Mark leave Delia alone in the camp for three days while he traveled to Maun?
10. How do hyenas communicate with one another?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Throughout their time in the Kalahari, the Owens had a great amount of time to study the mothering habits of the various animals that lived in the desert. Choose two of the animal species that the Owens studied and describe their mothering habits. Based on the research conduced by the Owens, would you say these animal species were "good" mothers? Why or why not? How did the Owens' research on these specific species of animals affect the way the scientific world viewed mothering from a zoological stand point? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.
Essay Topic 2
Mox was the man hired by the Owens to work as a research assistant while they stayed in the Kalahari. First,describe Mox's personality. How did he find out about the job in the Kalahari, and why do you think the Owens hired him? Then. explain the ways Mox adjusted to life in camp. What was the same about his life in camp and his life back in the village? What was different? Why do you think Mox chose a line of work that took him so far away from his family and friends? Finally, describe how Mox left his employment with the Owens and describe how the Owens found out about his departure. Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.
Essay Topic 3
There were many injured and sick lions that the Owens attempted to help during their time in the Kalahari. First, choose one "success" story and describe how the Owens improved the life of one lion that surely would have died without the Owens' intervention. Then, compare / contrast that story to one that was NOT successful. What was the outcome of the Owens' meddling in the second case? Then, explain whether or not you think the Owens' time in the Kalahari was beneficial to the animals there, or if the Owens put their own needs first. Explain why. Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.
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