Journeys Owen and Mzee

Why did Owen come to live at Haller Park?

• Stephen found him on the beach. 
• He was stranded after a tsunami. 
• He was attacked by other hippos. 
• His mother refused to care for him. 

According to Dr. Paula, how would wild hippos treat Owen differently from another wild hippo?

• They would welcome him because he is young. 
• They would ignore him because he is friends with a tortoise. 
• They would attack him because they would think he is an intruder. 
• They would care for him because they would want him to join their group. 

How is Owen's enclosure at Haller Park like a hippo's natural habitat?

• They both have mud. 
• They both have waves. 
• They both have tortoises. 
• They both have caregivers.

Before Owen came to Haller Park, both he and Mzee...

• ... were alone.
• ... were stranded.
• ... were fed by humans.
• ... were friends with Stephen.

What happened when Mzee first met Owen?

• Mzee hissed at Owen.
• Mzee protected Owen.
• Mzee at beside Owen.
• Mzee comforted Owen. 

How does Mzee change in this selection?

• He refuses to eat.
• He grows much older.
• He becomes friendlier.
• He begins to sleep more. 

Which statement is an opinion?

• Owen and Mzee trust each other.
• Mzee means "wise old man" in Swahili.
• Dr. Paula Kahumbu is the manager of Haller Park.
• Bushbucks, vervet monkeys and Mzee live in Owen's enclosure.

What is most surprising about Mzee?

• How long he has lived.
• How Owen follows him. 
• How he seems to enjoy the mud. 
• How he shows affection for Owen. 

What happens when Owen nuzzles Mzee's neck?

• Mzee eats.
• Mzee crawls away.
• Mzee goes swimming in the pond.
• Mzee stretches out his neck for more. 

How has Owen changed since he came to Haller Park?

• He tries to escape.
• He seems smarter.
• He seems happier.
• He is more like a tortoise.