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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. After the fire, which of the following adjectives best described Mark and Delia?
2. Where do hyenas bite each other when they are playing?
3. What was the typical temperature at night during the month of July?
4. Which part of the Owens' bodies was blistered after battling the fire near their tent?
5. Who was President when the Owens first moved to the Kalahari?
Short Essay Questions
1. What type of weather seasons occur in a typical year in the Kalahari?
2. What was the Owens' reaction to the news that Bergie Berghoffer had died?
3. How did the Owens celebrate their first Christmas in the Kalahari?
4. Where did Mark and Delia Owens first meet?
5. Why did Mark leave Delia alone in the camp for three days while he traveled to Maun?
6. How was the wildfire quenched?
7. How did the Owens first learn to identify animals in the night?
8. What was weather like for the Owens during their first summer in the Kalahari?
9. How did the Owens stop the fire from reaching their tent?
10. How does the memoir "Cry of the Kalahari" open?
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
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 3
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.
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