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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Camp.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long did it typically take Mark to purchase supplies in Maun?
(a) Five to six days.
(b) Three to four days.
(c) Seven to eight days.
(d) One to two days.

2. What was the first city in Botswana that the Owens landed in?
(a) Gaborone.
(b) Francistown.
(c) Kule.
(d) Bobonong.

3. What were the animals searching for when they came into the Owens' camp on the first night?
(a) Entertainment.
(b) Food.
(c) Water.
(d) Shelter.

4. Which of the following methods of escape was NOT one used by the animals of the Kalahari to escape the fire?
(a) Running back to burned out areas.
(b) Retreating to the water.
(c) Burrowing into the ground.
(d) Climbing trees.

5. How did the Owens celebrate their first Christmas in the Kalahari?
(a) By having a roast chicken dinner.
(b) All of the above.
(c) By decorating a Christmas Tree.
(d) By exchanging gifts.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following adjectives best describes the jackals and wild dogs the Owens encountered on their first day in camp?

2. According to Mark's dream, in what type of landscape did the cheetah die?

3. Which part of the Owens' bodies was blistered after battling the fire near their tent?

4. After the fire, which of the following adjectives best described Mark and Delia?

5. What type of animal did Captain hunt for in a way that was most fascinating to Mark and his research?

(see the answer key)

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