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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. Where is the last chance Corbett has to get a shot at the man-eater of Chowgarh on his first visit?
(a) At a watering hole on his way out of town.
(b) From a ridge the night before his departure.
(c) When he watches the place the tiger left her last victim.
(d) When the tiger circles the village he is in.

2. What does Corbet wedge into his door to get ventilation but keep the tiger out?
(a) His saddle and gun.
(b) Thorn bushes.
(c) A weaving loom.
(d) Chairs.

3. What is Corbett hoping to do after he sends his men back when he gives up filming?
(a) Go for a swim.
(b) Get one last glimpse of the python.
(c) None of the above.
(d) Catch a fish for his dinner.

4. What does Corbett say plays an important role in our enjoyment of outdoor sports?
(a) The element of danger.
(b) All of the above.
(c) The people with you.
(d) The environment.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Corbett hears what he believes are stones falling at night and investigates, what does he find?

2. What is a popular belief about man-eating tigers that Corbett claims is untrue?

3. What are the Chowgarh tigers doing when Corbett first sees them?

4. How does Corbett eventually first encounter the leopard?

5. Which of the following best characterizes the size of the fish Corbett catches?

(see the answer key)

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