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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. What type of hyena was Star?
2. How long did the fire in the Kalahari last before rains quenched it?
3. Which of the following animals did the Owens NOT see drinking from the mudholes in Maun?
4. In what type of landscape did Star live?
5. Before falling asleep on the first night in the prologue, what direction did Mark and Delia drive to get closer to the lions through the valley?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did the Owens lose their first water supply after moving to their camp?
2. How did Star typically feed?
3. What did the sound "Aaoouu" signal to Mark Owens as he slept?
4. What was the Owens' reaction to the news that Bergie Berghoffer had died?
5. How did Mark and Delia raise enough money to move to Africa while they were still students?
6. How did the Owens react the first time they saw the brown hyenas playing together?
7. How did Lionel Palmer help the Owens settle in Botswana upon their arrival?
8. How did the Owens discover that Star was the dominant hyena in her pack?
9. Why did Mark leave Delia alone in the camp for three days while he traveled to Maun?
10. How did Captain hunt for rats?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Of all the lions the Owens came into contact with, they arguably had the closest relationship with Bones. First, describe the situation in which the Owens were first introduced to Bones. How did the relationship between the Owens and Bones grow over the next few years? Then, describe how Bones died. What was the reaction from the Owens when they heard the news that Bones was dead? How did Bones' death affect the Owens' research and their relationship with animal preservation in the Kalahari? Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.
Essay Topic 3
Bergie Berghoffer was one of the first people the Owens met during their time in the Kalahari. First, describe Bergie Berghoffer's personality and explain why he had such a close relationship with the Owens. Then explain Bergie's relationship to the wildfire that swept through the Kalahari. Why might the Owens blame Berghoffer for the damage they sustained in the fire? Do you think the Owens' blame of Berghofffer would be fair if they placed it on him? Why or why not? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.
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