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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. Which of the following animals did the Owens never meet face to face in their beds?

2. Which of the following food supplies was NOT purchased by the Owens when they first arrived in Maun?

3. Who was President when the Owens first moved to the Kalahari?

4. What did Begie Berghoffer tell the Owens was the only thing they should fear in the Kalahari?

5. How often did Bergie Berghoffer visit with the Owens in their camp?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was the wildfire quenched?

2. What did the sound "Aaoouu" signal to Mark Owens as he slept?

3. How did the Owens first learn to identify animals in the night?

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

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

6. Where did Mark and Delia Owens first meet?

7. How did Star typically feed?

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

9. How do hyenas communicate with one another?

10. What was the Owens' reaction to the news that Bergie Berghoffer had died?

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

Safari hunting in Botswana brought both positives and negatives to the country and its economy. First, describe how safari hunting benefited the country of Botswana. Then, weigh that argument against the negatives of how safari hunting hurt the country of Botswana. Then, describe how safari hunting affected the Owens during their research. How did Wes and Anne, the American safari hunters, affect the way the Owens researched in the Kalahari? Be sure to include examples from the text that you believe help to strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

During their time in the Kalahari, the Owens helped support many new laws and ordinances that would help protect the animals in the desert. First, choose one problem that arose while the Owens were living in the Kalahari and explain their reaction to this problem. How did the Owens lobby and convince the government to address this problem? Were they successful? Why or why not? How did the Owens affect the laws regarding this issue for future generations? Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.

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