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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, The Champawat Man-Eater.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What conclusion does Corbett draw from differences between man-eating tigers and man-eating leopards?
(a) Leopards are easier to catch directly after a kill.
(b) Leopards are remarkably hard to track.
(c) Because they are unafraid of people, tigers are easier to kill.
(d) Leopards are more fond of human flesh than tigers.

3. What does Corbett say about the bungalow he stayed in while in Champawat?
(a) That there is another story "beyond the laws of nature" to tell of it.
(b) It was so uncomfortable he considered spending the night in the forest.
(c) It was perfectly situated to see the valley below.
(d) It was the only safe place for miles.

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

5. Why does Corbett ask that the government rewards for the Champawat Man-eater be cancelled?
(a) He feels that people would come to disrespect tigers.
(b) He does not want to be classified as a reward hunter or risk being shot by other hunters.
(c) He's afraid it will cause people to try and "make" man-eaters to be killed for reward.
(d) He knows India can't afford it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the men from Champawat report having heard and seen?

2. Why does the little boy Corbett remembers not fear tigers when he sleeps in the woods?

3. What was the total number of people the tigress of Muktesar ended up killing?

4. How many people does the tigress of Champawat kill in all?

5. What does Corbett find when he goes to investigate a report of a tiger killing a cow in a village near to Champawat?

(see the answer key)

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