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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, The Pipal Pani Tiger.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Corbett chose to travel alone on the roads in the area of a man-eater?
(a) More people make more noise.
(b) It is easy to get careless in a crowd.
(c) He feels to responsible for everyone else.
(d) The fear of other people makes him nervous.

2. Which of the following is NOT something that Corbett says can be determined by examining a tiger's scratchmarks?
(a) Gender.
(b) Whether the animal has recently eaten human flesh.
(c) None of the above.
(d) The direction it was heading.

3. What happens when the fish Corbett first catches reaches the end of the fishing line?
(a) The rod jams and won't reel in the line.
(b) The line goes dead.
(c) Corbett starts reeling the fish in.
(d) The fish leaps out of the water.

4. What does Corbett say he has a great distaste for?
(a) Wastefulness.
(b) Having an animal get the better of him.
(c) Going into mountain rivers over his head.
(d) Snakes.

5. Who was Robin amongst the litter?
(a) The largest and most aggressive.
(b) The only one left.
(c) The smallest and thinnest.
(d) The only one with no white on him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What indication does Corbett find that the latest victim of the tiger was not looked for after being taken?

2. What other animal does Corbett almost kill while hunting for the Chowgarh tigers?

3. How does Corbett learn of the location of the Bachelor of Powalgarh when he starts to pursue him?

4. When does Corbett return to the spot where he shot the leopard?

5. Which of the following is NOT something that a tiger depends on for the success of its attack when killing its prey?

(see the answer key)

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