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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which of the following body parts of the gemsbok were the Owens shocked to witness Star eating?
(a) Its back.
(b) Its leg.
(c) Its head.
(d) Its tail.

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

4. How much money did the Owens spend on their first Range Rover?
(a) $3,000.
(b) $750.
(c) $6,000.
(d) $1,500.

5. On the day she was surrounded by lions, where was Delia going to hide before Mark came to her rescue and scared the lions away?
(a) In a trunk.
(b) In a tree.
(c) In her car.
(d) In her sleeping bag.

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

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

8. In Mark's dream, what animal was the cheetah chasing?
(a) A lamb.
(b) An ostrich.
(c) A lion.
(d) A gazelle.

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

10. In camp, how close was the nearest river to fetch water from?
(a) 360 miles.
(b) 220 miles.
(c) 140 miles.
(d) 80 miles.

11. How did the Owens react to the news that Bergie Berghoffer was dead?
(a) They decided to take three months off to attend his funeral.
(b) They decided to keep working in his honor.
(c) They did not react to the news.
(d) They decided to go back home.

12. Which of the following animals did the Owens NOT see drinking from the mudholes in Maun?
(a) Pigs.
(b) Donkeys.
(c) Cows.
(d) Goats.

13. What was the typical temperature during the day in the Kalahari in the month of July?
(a) 110 degrees.
(b) 90 degrees.
(c) 50 degrees.
(d) 70 degrees.

14. What breakthough about hyena knowledge did the Owens discover when they first started studying the species?
(a) They are migratory.
(b) They are vegetarian.
(c) They are nocturnal.
(d) They are pack animals.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Begie Berghoffer tell the Owens was the only thing they should fear in the Kalahari?

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

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

4. What was the first city in Botswana that the Owens landed in?

5. How do subordinate hyenas show respect to dominant hyenas?

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