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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the Owens left the Kalahari for the last time, which of the following lions was raising two new cubs?
(a) Moffet.
(b) Rascal.
(c) Gypsy.
(d) Muffin.

2. Why did Delia decide to stay home from Maun on the day when she was surrounded by lions?
(a) She had to take care of a sick lion cub.
(b) To study the new lion cubs.
(c) She wasn't feeling well.
(d) To finish paperwork.

3. How did the Owens react the first time they saw hyenas playing together?
(a) They were confused.
(b) They were amused.
(c) They were apathetic.
(d) They were terrified.

4. What type of animal was Captain?
(a) A lion.
(b) A jackal.
(c) A hyena.
(d) A wild dog.

5. In what decade did Mark and Delia first move to the Kalahari?
(a) 1970s.
(b) 1960s.
(c) 1980s.
(d) 1990s.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Owens used their trailer _____________.

2. How many times were the Owens stopped by armed gunmen when they tried to return to camp after their visit to the States?

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

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

5. Which of the following lionesses became nomadic during the dry season of 1979?

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