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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 was the typical temperature during the day in the Kalahari in the month of July?
2. Which of the following methods of escape was NOT one used by the animals of the Kalahari to escape the fire?
3. Which of the following animals did the Owens NOT see drinking from the mudholes in Maun?
4. In what month of the year did the Owens move to the Kalahari?
5. How did Mark and Delia stop the fire from reaching their tent?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the memoir "Cry of the Kalahari" open?
2. How did the Owens lose their first water supply after moving to their camp?
3. Where did Mark and Delia Owens first meet?
4. What did Mark dream about on the plane ride to Botswana?
5. What supplies did the Owens purchase immediately after landing in Maun?
6. How did Captain hunt for rats?
7. How did life in the Owens' camp improve after Lionel Palmer came to visit?
8. How did the Owens react the first time they saw the brown hyenas playing together?
9. How did the Owens first learn to identify animals in the night?
10. How did the Owens celebrate their first Christmas in the Kalahari?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
Because the Owens spent such a large chunk of time living in the Kalahari, their relationship and personal lives were greatly affected by their time there. First, describe the Owens' relationship when they first arrived in the Kalahari. Compare / contrast it to their relationship when they left the Kalahari for the last time. What events do you think were most integral in shaping their relationship? Describe what life was like for the Owens in the weeks and months after their return to the United States. Do you think the Owens regretted their time in the Desert? Why or why not? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.
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