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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, The Thak Man-Eater.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the first victim of the Mohan Man-eater?
(a) An injured old lady.
(b) A girl who stayed with her injured companion.
(c) A mother out cutting grass for her cattle.
(d) A child who strayed into the forest.

2. How had the Champawat tigress killed the last victim prior to Corbett's arrival?
(a) Snuck into her house and drug her away at night.
(b) Jumped on her while she was cutting grass.
(c) Pulled her off a path from the next village.
(d) Pulled her down by a foot while she was climbing out of a tree.

3. Who lost the most cattle to the Pipal Pani tiger?
(a) The man who shot him.
(b) A very poor couple trying to raise six children.
(c) The government.
(d) Corbett.

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

5. What does Corbett see first on the trail as he is stalking the man-eater of Mohan?
(a) A bird scurrying away.
(b) The hind foot of the tiger.
(c) The shadow of the tiger.
(d) The end of the tail of the tiger.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the Vivians miss their opportunity to kill the man-eater of Chowgarh?

2. What ailment does Corbett wake up with the first morning in Mohan?

3. What does Corbett do when he desperately needs to cough while stalking the man-eater of Mohan?

4. What does Corbet wedge into his door to get ventilation but keep the tiger out?

5. What was Corbett's best guess at the weight of the fish?

(see the answer key)

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