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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. What was the name of the one male lion in the pride the Owens studied?
2. In which African country is the Kalahari Desert located?
3. Who loaned the Owens their trailer?
4. What organization did Bergie Berghoffer work for?
5. In what type of landscape did Star live?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did Star typically feed?
2. How did Mark and Delia raise enough money to move to Africa while they were still students?
3. How did the Owens celebrate their first Christmas in the Kalahari?
4. What supplies did the Owens purchase immediately after landing in Maun?
5. How do hyenas communicate with one another?
6. How did the Owens stop the fire from reaching their tent?
7. How did Delia spend her days during the time that Mark left her alone in camp while he traveled to Maun?
8. Who was Bergie Berghoffer?
9. How was the wildfire quenched?
10. How did Captain hunt for rats?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Although the Owens worked hard to help preserve the Kalahari Desert, it often seemed as if they working against much stronger forces that were determined to destroy the land. First, describe one of the natural elements the Owens were up against in their fight to preserve the Kalahari. Then, compare / contrast the damage from this natural cause with the damage from a man-made construction. Which do you think was a bigger threat to the preservation of the Kalahari? How can you tell? In what ways did the Owens fight against these forces with their hopes of preserving the land? Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.
Essay Topic 2
During the hot, dry season, life on the Kalahari changes greatly, particularly for the Blue Pride of lions. First, describe the setting of the Kalahari during the hot, dry season. How does life in the Kalahari during the dry season compare / contrast to life on the Kalahari during the wet season? Then, describe the ways the lions alter their hunting, feeding, and living styles during the dry season. In what ways do the lions preserve their pride even when water and food is in low supply? Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.
Essay Topic 3
When the Owens first chose the Kalahari as their research site, they were immediately presented with major problems that threatened the success of their research. Choose two of the major problems that the Owens faced within the first month of moving to the Kalahari. How did each of these problems arise? What was the Owens' reaction to each of these problems? Do you think these were overreactions given the situations or under reactions? How can you tell? Finally, describe how each of these problems were solved so that the Owens were able to stay and research in the Kalahari.
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