Owen and Mzee Comprehension

What is a group of hippos called?

• A school

• A litter

• A pod

• A hand

What natural disaster left Owen the hippo stranded?

• An earthquake

• A tornado

• A cyclone

• A tsunami

Who was Owen the hippo named after?

• His rescuer

• His father

• A famous footballer

• Another hippo from Haller Park

Where was Owen taken to which would be his new home?

• Emirates Park Zoo

• Malindi Zoo

• Haller Park

• Hippo Park

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Who was the chief animal caretaker at Haller Park?

• Saif

• Stephen

• Susan

• Mzee

What type of reptile was Mzee?

• An Aldabra Tortoise

• A turtle

• An alligator

• A Red-Footed Tortoise

What does ‘Mzee’ mean in the Swahili language?

• Wise old tortoise

• Wise old animal

• Wise old man

• Wise old reptile

What did Owen do when he got out of the truck on his arrival?

• He charged at Stephen

• He crouched behind Mzee

• He played with all the animals

• He ate all of the food

Who formed a special bond ?

• Owen and Stephen

• Owen and Mzee

• Owen and Dr. Paula

• Dr. Paula and Owen

Who were puzzled about this friendship?

• The other animals

• Tourists

• Wildlife Experts

• Stephen and Dr. Paula