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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the killing of the Thak man-eater especially important to the Forest Department?
(a) There had been complaints from important people.
(b) It was a densely populated area.
(c) Logging was about to start in the area.
(d) It was the most prolific killer in history.

2. What indication does Corbett find that the latest victim of the tiger was not looked for after being taken?
(a) Body parts.
(b) No footprints.
(c) A sickle and three lengths of rope on the ground.
(d) A beaded necklace on the ground.

3. Who comes to see Corbett nearly as soon as he arrives.
(a) The people of the nearby village.
(b) The father of the latest victim.
(c) The local authorities.
(d) The oldest women of the village.

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) Corbett starts reeling the fish in.
(c) The line goes dead.
(d) The rod jams and won't reel in the line.

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

6. Why does Corbett give up trying to film his subject?
(a) The tigress gets hostile.
(b) The subject disappears.
(c) He gets tired.
(d) The light gets bad.

7. How does the Pipal Pani tiger get wounded in the shoulder?
(a) A fight with another tiger.
(b) He gets shot when attacking cattle.
(c) A fight with a leopard.
(d) He isn't careful returning to a kill and gets shot.

8. When does Corbett encounter the snake in the pool of water?
(a) When he goes to get water for tea.
(b) On his way into town.
(c) When the villagers realize what he needs.
(d) When he is circling town looking for a man-eater.

9. Who is with Corbett when he shoots the Thak man-eater?
(a) Four men and two goats.
(b) Ibbotson.
(c) The men from the labor camp.
(d) Eight villagers from Thak.

10. Which of the following is NOT one of the things that makes the valley Corbett fishes in so pleasant?
(a) The mountains nearby.
(b) The abundant wildlife.
(c) None of the above.
(d) The perfume of the flowers.

11. What causes the tiger to flee from the kill area in the morning after Corbett's night tree vigil?
(a) None of the above.
(b) Another tiger arriving.
(c) A wild shot Corbett made.
(d) The call of Corbett's men on the ridge.

12. What lesson does Corbett teach the cub of Pipal Pani?
(a) To be cautious returning to a kill.
(b) Not to approach his back yard.
(c) People are to feared.
(d) How to catch peafowl.

13. What does Corbett claim to enjoy doing?
(a) Stalking predators.
(b) Scaring the locals.
(c) Watching young tigers hunt.
(d) Sitting up over a kill.

14. What tale of heroism does Corbett tell?
(a) The Kanda man-eater's last victim.
(b) A story told to him by another big game hunter who witnessed it.
(c) A fictional account of heroism.
(d) A local legend.

15. What does Corbett get distracted admiring as he is inspecting the road?
(a) An amazing butterfly.
(b) A massive bird of prey.
(c) Orchids.
(d) The view.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Corbett decide to continue his pursuit of the man-eater after his unsuccessful first encounter with him?

2. Which of the following is NOT something that Corbett says can be determined by examining a tiger's scratchmarks?

3. What is only two or three hundred yards from the Foresters hut where Corbett stays in Mohan?

4. What happens to Corbett when he retrieves the fish?

5. How effective is sitting out over kills for Corbett when hunting the Thak man-eater?

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