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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many of Gypsy's cubs died due to starvation?
(a) Four.
(b) One.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

2. How did Mark and Delia stop the fire from reaching their tent?
(a) The did not stop the fire, and their tent was destroyed.
(b) They threw water on the fire.
(c) They built a trench.
(d) They moved their tent.

3. Which of the following food supplies was NOT purchased by the Owens when they first arrived in Maun?
(a) Flour.
(b) Sugar.
(c) Lard.
(d) Bread.

4. Where do hyenas bite each other when they are playing?
(a) The neck.
(b) The tail.
(c) The legs.
(d) The belly.

5. On the day Mark immobilized his first jackal, how many lions surrounded the jackal while it slept?
(a) Thirteen.
(b) Fifteen.
(c) Seven.
(d) Nine.

Short Answer Questions

1. After she was in the hospital, how long did Delia spend in the States?

2. Which of the following groups of lions are typically responsible for hunting in a pride?

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

4. When the Owens left the Kalahari for the last time, which of the following lions was nomadic?

5. In which African country is the Kalahari Desert located?

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