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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 animal did Delia mistake for a rat in her sleeping bag?

2. What was the name of the one male lion in the pride the Owens studied?

3. How much money did the National Geographic society grant to the Owens for their research?

4. Which of the following items did Bergie Berghoffer bring to the Owens, convincing them to stay in the Kalahari?

5. How did Bergie Berghoffer die?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was the wildfire quenched?

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

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

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

5. Who was Bergie Berghoffer?

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

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

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

9. What was weather like for the Owens during their first summer in the Kalahari?

10. Where did Mark and Delia Owens first meet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

During the hot, dry season, life on the Kalahari changes greatly, particularly for the Blue Pride of lions. First, describe the setting of the Kalahari during the hot, dry season. How does life in the Kalahari during the dry season compare / contrast to life on the Kalahari during the wet season? Then, describe the ways the lions alter their hunting, feeding, and living styles during the dry season. In what ways do the lions preserve their pride even when water and food is in low supply? Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Mark and Delia Owens were a formidable couple from the moment they first met. First, describe how Mark and Delia first met. What drew the pair of them together? How did they know they would be a good match for each other? Then, choose at least one example from the Owens' early history together and describe how this incident showcases the Owens' desire to change the world, regardless of how well-accepted their decision might be. How did this early decision eventually lead to the couple's move to the Kalahari? Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

When the Owens first moved to the Kalahari, they had help from many of the locals when they were getting situated. Choose two of the locals that helped the Owens settle in the Kalahari. How did each of these people ensure that the Owens would be successful in their research? Do you think the Owens would have survived their first year in the Kalahari without this outside help? Why or why not? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

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