Oral Comprehension: The Maasai and the lions

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The Maasai and the lions

2. Check your understanding: multiple choice

1. How did the Maasai people feel about lions in the past? 

a. They strongly disliked

b. They were not sure how they felt.  

c. They loved them.

2. What is the aim of the Lion Guardians scheme?

a. To move the lions to a different, safer area

b. To protect the lions and allow experts to do research  

c. Train local people to protect the lions.

3. Why do the Lion Guardians tell local farmers where lions are?

a. So they can kill the lions.

b. So they can take their cows to a different area. 

c. So they can protect their families 

4. How do other local people feel about the Lion Guardians?

a. They respect them.

b. They don’t understand them.

c. They are annoyed by them 

5. Why did Olubi Lairumbe change his mind about killing lions?

a. He saw how dangerous 

b. He killed a pregnant lion and felt very bad about it.

c. He learnt more about lions and realized he was wrong.

6. How does Mingati Makarot know where the lions are? 

a. He uses special tracking 

b. He uses his knowledge of the area and hunting skills.

c. He uses information provided by his team. 

7. How do Maasai warriors get a lion name, traditionally?

a. By killing a lion.

b. By having the characteristics of a lion.

c. By doing something brave.

8. How has the naming tradition changed?

a. Young men have to kill more lions to get a name.

b. Young men can use their father's name. 

c. Young men are given special names without killing lions 

9. What do the Lion Guardians do to help people see lions as part of the community?

a. Give people photos of the lions.

b. Tell people stories about lions. 

c. Give the lions Maasai names 

10. What is the key factor in the scheme's success?

a. The Maasai have changed their culture but kept their identity.

b. The Maasai can influence people from neighbouring areas. 

c. The Maasai have always wanted to protect lions. 

  

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