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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 did Bergie Berghoffer's daughter want her father's ashes scattered?

2. What direction do wildebeest instinctively head toward for water?

3. What was Mox's primary language at the time when he was hired?

4. After drinking from the lake, where did the wildebeest run to in order to seek shelter?

5. The farmers in the Kalahari constructed the massive fence to protect their livestock from ____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the Owens particularly enjoy their stay at the Buffalo Cottage?

2. How had the political landscape in Botswana changed during the four weeks the Owens spent visiting family in the States?

3. How did Star die?

4. What was the Owens' reaction to the scientific visitors in their camp during the dry season of 1979?

5. How did Bones' death affect the way of life for the subjects of the Owens' study?

6. Who were Wes and Anne?

7. How did the wildebeest react to the fence that had been constructed by the local farmers to protect their livestock?

8. What condition was Blue in at the time when the Owens first found her?

9. How did the airplane help improve Mark and Delia's research of the lions in the Kalahari?

10. Who was Mox?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

During their time in the Kalahari, the Owens helped support many new laws and ordinances that would help protect the animals in the desert. First, choose one problem that arose while the Owens were living in the Kalahari and explain their reaction to this problem. How did the Owens lobby and convince the government to address this problem? Were they successful? Why or why not? How did the Owens affect the laws regarding this issue for future generations? Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Mox was the man hired by the Owens to work as a research assistant while they stayed in the Kalahari. First,describe Mox's personality. How did he find out about the job in the Kalahari, and why do you think the Owens hired him? Then. explain the ways Mox adjusted to life in camp. What was the same about his life in camp and his life back in the village? What was different? Why do you think Mox chose a line of work that took him so far away from his family and friends? Finally, describe how Mox left his employment with the Owens and describe how the Owens found out about his departure. Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.

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