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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. What happened to the chital that the tiger had killed and left?
(a) Some men cut it up and took it.
(b) The sandy bank gave way and deposited it into a river.
(c) A leopard took it away.
(d) Another tiger had arrived and eaten much of it.

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

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

4. What did the tigress of Muktesar do with the first person she killed?
(a) Devoured it.
(b) Ate a few bites.
(c) Took it to her cubs.
(d) Left it.

5. Which of the following is something that the frequency with which a man-eater will kill depends on?
(a) All of the above.
(b) The nature of any disability it has.
(c) Whether it is a male or female with cubs.
(d) The supply of natural food in the area.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Corbett say about assuming a tiger is a man-eater?

2. What part of the Bachelor of Powalgarh does Corbett find after shooting him?

3. Which of the following best characterizes the Bachelor of Powalgarh?

4. Which of the following is a habit of the Thak man-eater?

5. What conclusion does Corbett draw from differences between man-eating tigers and man-eating leopards?

(see the answer key)

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