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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much money did the National Geographic society grant to the Owens for their research?
(a) $1200.
(b) $2400.
(c) $4600.
(d) $3800.

2. How much money did the Owens bring with them from the States when they moved to Botswana?
(a) $2,000.
(b) $6,000.
(c) $14,000.
(d) $10,000.

3. Who loaned the Owens their trailer?
(a) Norbert Drager.
(b) The Frankfurt Zoological Society.
(c) Bergie Berghoffer.
(d) Lionel Palmer.

4. Which of the following best describes the eating style of hyenas?
(a) They are fishers.
(b) They are hunters.
(c) They are grazers.
(d) They are scavengers.

5. Which of the following items did Bergie Berghoffer bring to the Owens, convincing them to stay in the Kalahari?
(a) A truck.
(b) A tent.
(c) A mosquito net.
(d) A canteen.

6. What did the Owens name the hyena with a white patch on her forehead?
(a) Love.
(b) Star.
(c) Diamond.
(d) Princess.

7. What was the name of the dominant hyena in Star's pack?
(a) Star.
(b) Goldie.
(c) Princess.
(d) Sassy.

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

9. How often did Bergie Berghoffer visit with the Owens in their camp?
(a) Once a week.
(b) Once a month.
(c) Once a year.
(d) Once a day.

10. 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) Burrowing into the ground.
(c) Retreating to the water.
(d) Climbing trees.

11. 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 finish paperwork.
(c) She wasn't feeling well.
(d) To study the new lion cubs.

12. In what month of the year did the Owens move to the Kalahari?
(a) February.
(b) July.
(c) November.
(d) April.

13. Which of the following landmarks is NOT one the Owens name during their first days in the Kalahari?
(a) Tree Island.
(b) Acacia Point.
(c) Turtle River.
(d) Bat Bush.

14. What type of hyena was Star?
(a) A spotted hyena.
(b) A brown hyena.
(c) A striped hyena.
(d) An albino hyena.

15. Where did Mark and Delia sleep when they were studying lions in the Kalahari?
(a) In sleeping bags, under the stars.
(b) In a safari truck.
(c) In a motel.
(d) In their car.

Short Answer Questions

1. How large was the lioness that crept up to Mark's bed in the middle of the night?

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

3. In what valley of the Kalahari did the Owens set up their camp?

4. Which of the following animals did the Owens NOT see drinking from the mudholes in Maun?

5. What acted as an alarm when a poisonous snake came near the camp?

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