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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, The Chowgarh Tigers.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What nerve does Robin have that he is unable to control?
(a) The twitching of his left ear.
(b) Salivating.
(c) The one on that makes the hair on the back of his leg stand up.
(d) None of the above.

3. What does Corbett say about assuming a tiger is a man-eater?
(a) The circumstance must be understood.
(b) A post-mortem on the victim is important before assuming the death was caused by a tiger.
(c) It is best to give the tiger the benefit of the doubt.
(d) All of the above.

4. What other animal does Corbett almost kill while hunting for the Chowgarh tigers?
(a) A leopard that had killed people in another area.
(b) A young tiger that was passing through.
(c) An old leopard that was killing cattle.
(d) A ghooral that had hurt a little girl.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When do tigers sometimes hunt people?

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

3. What did the tigress of Muktesar do with the first person she killed?

4. What does Corbett worry about when he sees Robin missing?

5. What tale about himself does Corbett refute?

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