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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 do hyenas mark to show the path they have traveled?

2. How long did it typically take Mark to purchase supplies in Maun?

3. How many lionesses, in total, were part of the pride that crept up to Mark's bed at night?

4. How much money did the Owens bring with them from the States when they moved to Botswana?

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. What was the Owens' initial reaction to their first wildfire in the Kalahari?

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

3. How did life in the Owens' camp improve after Lionel Palmer came to visit?

4. Who was Bergie Berghoffer?

5. What was the Valley of Deception?

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

7. What did Mark dream about on the plane ride to Botswana?

8. How did the Owens lose their first water supply after moving to their camp?

9. How did the Owens discover that Star was the dominant hyena in her pack?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

The Owens' camp site was a constant stream of wild animals coming to visit, and the Owens readily formed bonds with each of the animals they met. Choose two of the smaller animals that held a special place in the heart of the Owens. How did the Owens come into contact with these small animals? How did the Owens help improve the lives of these animals? How did these animals help improve the lives of the Owens? What was the outcome of the relationship between these animals and the Owens? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

When the Owens first chose the Kalahari as their research site, they were immediately presented with major problems that threatened the success of their research. Choose two of the major problems that the Owens faced within the first month of moving to the Kalahari. How did each of these problems arise? What was the Owens' reaction to each of these problems? Do you think these were overreactions given the situations or under reactions? How can you tell? Finally, describe how each of these problems were solved so that the Owens were able to stay and research in the Kalahari.

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