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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, The Champawat Man-Eater.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the little boy Corbett remembers not fear tigers when he sleeps in the woods?
(a) He knows he is not in a tiger's territory.
(b) He was raised by a tigress.
(c) He knows tigers do not hurt people if they are left alone.
(d) He had a charm put on him as a baby to thwart tigers.

2. Which of the following, according to Corbett, best characterizes a tiger?
(a) Monarch of the forests.
(b) Aggressive and cruel.
(c) Large hearted gentleman with boundless courage.
(d) Instinctual and natural.

3. What does Corbett find is the cause of the Champawat tigress's need to hunt people?
(a) Congenital deformity.
(b) Broken teeth from being shot.
(c) Age and arthritis.
(d) An old hip injury.

4. What does Corbett say about the bungalow he stayed in while in Champawat?
(a) That there is another story "beyond the laws of nature" to tell of it.
(b) It was the only safe place for miles.
(c) It was so uncomfortable he considered spending the night in the forest.
(d) It was perfectly situated to see the valley below.

5. How many people does the tigress of Champawat kill in all?
(a) Forty two.
(b) Eight.
(c) Four hundred and thirty six.
(d) Over a thousand.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the men from Champawat report having heard and seen?

2. Which of the following is NOT a natural circumstance which may incite any tiger to kill a human?

3. What does Corbett find when he goes to investigate a report of a tiger killing a cow in a village near to Champawat?

4. What does Corbett find from the little girl the tigress of Champawat carried off?

5. What tactic does Corbett decide to try when pursuing the tigress of Champawat is unsuccessful?

(see the answer key)

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