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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 part of their belongings did the Owens lose in their tent fire?
3. What organization did Bergie Berghoffer work for?
4. What was the typical temperature at night during the month of July?
5. After the fire, which of the following adjectives best described Mark and Delia?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did life in the Owens' camp improve after Lionel Palmer came to visit?
2. Where did Mark and Delia Owens first meet?
3. How do hyenas communicate with one another?
4. What did Mark dream about on the plane ride to Botswana?
5. How did the Owens stop the fire from reaching their tent?
6. How did the Owens react the first time they saw the brown hyenas playing together?
7. Who was Moose, and what type of relationship did he have with Delia?
8. How did Captain hunt for rats?
9. How did Lionel Palmer help the Owens settle in Botswana upon their arrival?
10. Why did Mark leave Delia alone in the camp for three days while he traveled to Maun?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
Although the Owens worked hard to help preserve the Kalahari Desert, it often seemed as if they working against much stronger forces that were determined to destroy the land. First, describe one of the natural elements the Owens were up against in their fight to preserve the Kalahari. Then, compare / contrast the damage from this natural cause with the damage from a man-made construction. Which do you think was a bigger threat to the preservation of the Kalahari? How can you tell? In what ways did the Owens fight against these forces with their hopes of preserving the land? Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.
Essay Topic 3
Of all the animals the Owens came into contact with, one of their closest relationships was, arguably, with Star. First, describe the situation in which the Owens were first introduced to Star. How did the relationship between the Owens and Star grow over the next few years? Then, describe how Star died. What was the reaction from the Owens when they heard the news that Star was dead? How did Star's 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.
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