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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, The Mohan Man-Eater.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Corbett worry about as he re-approaches the wounded leopard?
(a) That the leopard may have moved.
(b) That someone else had come and killed and taken the leopard.
(c) That the leopard may be suffering greatly.
(d) That so many gunshots would ruin the skin.

2. What does Corbett deduce from the two wounded women that returned home after being attacked by the Chowgarh tiger?
(a) The tiger had depended on the cub to make the kills.
(b) The tiger was attacking for vengeance, not hunger.
(c) The tiger was wounded.
(d) The other tiger was the experienced man-eater.

3. What does Corbett see first on the trail as he is stalking the man-eater of Mohan?
(a) A bird scurrying away.
(b) The shadow of the tiger.
(c) The hind foot of the tiger.
(d) The end of the tail of the tiger.

4. What does Corbett finally kill the bear they chase with?
(a) A large rock.
(b) A hunting knife.
(c) An axe.
(d) A shot to the head.

5. What does Corbett find exasperating about one of the men that guides in Champawat?
(a) He is convinced Corbett will die that day.
(b) He says Corbett's gun is insufficient.
(c) He can't walk and talk at the same time.
(d) The man brags he could kill the man-eater tiger if given the chance.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following best characterizes the Bachelor of Powalgarh?

2. What does Corbett decide to do before following the blood trail from the leopard?

3. What does Corbett learn from the Chital?

4. When Corbett finally overtakes the wounded Bachelor of Powalgarh, how is he moving through the forest?

5. When Corbett is on a tall rock and thinks he sees the man-eater below him, what is he really looking at?

(see the answer key)

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