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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Mark when he had his dream about the graceful cheetah?

2. In camp, how close was the nearest river to fetch water from?

3. What do hyenas mark to show the path they have traveled?

4. In what decade did Mark and Delia first move to the Kalahari?

5. What color is the substance excreted from a hyena's scent glands?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the Owens' reaction to the news that Bergie Berghoffer had died?

2. How did the Owens first learn to identify animals in the night?

3. Why did Mark leave Delia alone in the camp for three days while he traveled to Maun?

4. Who was Moose, and what type of relationship did he have with Delia?

5. How did the Owens celebrate their first Christmas in the Kalahari?

6. How did Mark and Delia raise enough money to move to Africa while they were still students?

7. What did the sound "Aaoouu" signal to Mark Owens as he slept?

8. How was the wildfire quenched?

9. What supplies did the Owens purchase immediately after landing in Maun?

10. What type of weather seasons occur in a typical year in the Kalahari?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Owens' camp site was a constant stream of wild animals coming to visit, and the Owens readily formed bonds with each of the animals they met. Choose two of the smaller animals that held a special place in the heart of the Owens. How did the Owens come into contact with these small animals? How did the Owens help improve the lives of these animals? How did these animals help improve the lives of the Owens? What was the outcome of the relationship between these animals and the Owens? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

When the Owens first moved to the Kalahari, they had help from many of the locals when they were getting situated. Choose two of the locals that helped the Owens settle in the Kalahari. How did each of these people ensure that the Owens would be successful in their research? Do you think the Owens would have survived their first year in the Kalahari without this outside help? Why or why not? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Mark and Delia Owens were a formidable couple from the moment they first met. First, describe how Mark and Delia first met. What drew the pair of them together? How did they know they would be a good match for each other? Then, choose at least one example from the Owens' early history together and describe how this incident showcases the Owens' desire to change the world, regardless of how well-accepted their decision might be. How did this early decision eventually lead to the couple's move to the Kalahari? Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.

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