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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, The Kanda Man-Eater.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Corbett learn of the location of the Bachelor of Powalgarh when he starts to pursue him?
(a) From a dak runner passing his house that saw pugmarks.
(b) He comes across him accidentally in the forest.
(c) He sees the pugmarks when out walking Robin.
(d) From other big game hunters who failed to shoot him.

2. What are the Chowgarh tigers doing when Corbett first sees them?
(a) Stalking a young girl.
(b) Sleeping in the sunshine.
(c) Fighting over part of a kill.
(d) Wrestling together.

3. It most cases, which of the following best characterizes the tiger's change from animal to human flesh?
(a) Rancorous.
(b) Instinctual.
(c) Accidental.
(d) Defensive.

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

5. In what state does Corbett find the people of Pali when he arrives?
(a) Loading up their belongings to leave.
(b) In abject terror and locked in their homes.
(c) Furiously pounding the bush to drive the tiger away.
(d) In a town meeting deciding what to do about the tiger.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the tigress come to be the Champawat Man-eater?

2. What is Corbett trying to film out in the submontane valley?

3. Why does Corbett ask that the government rewards for the Champawat Man-eater be cancelled?

4. What happens to the girl the Chowgarh man-eater leaves wounded?

5. What happens that makes Corbett know he's picked a winner in Robin?

(see the answer key)

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