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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 did Star's pups react when Delia came within touching distance of them?

2. How many hours did Mark put in for his pilots license before he received it?

3. What was the name of the other pride of lions living the Kalahari at the same time as the Blue Pride?

4. What luxury did the Owens indulge in during their stay at the Paul's cottage?

5. How did the Owens know that the corpse in the shed belonged to Bones?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Star die?

2. How many wildebeest died during their migration, and how?

3. What interesting information did the Owens learn about scavenging by watching the feeding relationship between Star and the Pink Panther?

4. Who was Mr. Van der Westhuizen?

5. How did the Owens find out that Mox had quit his position as their assistant?

6. What was Mark's first reaction to the wildebeest migration when he saw it?

7. How did Mark manage to purchase an airplane for his research?

8. How had the political landscape in Botswana changed during the four weeks the Owens spent visiting family in the States?

9. What was Satan, and how did he die?

10. How do lions communicate?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When the Owens first chose the Kalahari as their research site, they were immediately presented with major problems that threatened the success of their research. Choose two of the major problems that the Owens faced within the first month of moving to the Kalahari. How did each of these problems arise? What was the Owens' reaction to each of these problems? Do you think these were overreactions given the situations or under reactions? How can you tell? Finally, describe how each of these problems were solved so that the Owens were able to stay and research in the Kalahari.

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

While they were on the airplane relocating to Botswana, Mark had a very vivid and very disturbing dream. First, describe the dream that Mark had on the airplane. What was significant about this dream? What was Mark's initial reaction to the dream? Then, explain the symbolism that could be found in Mark's dream. Why was it significant that Mark had this dream before his first move to Africa? Finally, explain whether or not the dream was an omen of things to come and why. Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

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