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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, The Bachelor of Powalgarh.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens while Corbett is writing the story about Robin?
(a) Robin dies.
(b) Robin's puppies are born.
(c) Corbett finds some old pictures of Robin.
(d) Robin begs and begs to go out hunting.

2. What does Corbett unsuccessfully do to try and locate the wounded Bachelor of Powalgarh in dense bushes?
(a) Shoot into the bushes with small shotgun shot.
(b) Send for Robin.
(c) Drive monkeys into the area.
(d) Light a fire that would creep across the area.

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

4. How does the length of the Bachelor of Powalgarh measured by Corbett and his sister compare to the estimates of others who had seen him years before?
(a) It is slightly less.
(b) It is slightly more.
(c) It is the same.
(d) It is much, much, more.

5. Why do the Vivians miss their opportunity to kill the man-eater of Chowgarh?
(a) The man-eater senses their presence and stays hidden.
(b) They miss the shot.
(c) In the murky light they mistake it for a bear.
(d) The gun jams and does not fire.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is unusual about the Bachelor of Powalgarh?

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

4. What difference is there between the kills of man-eating tigers and man-eating leopards?

5. What happens to the girl the Chowgarh man-eater leaves wounded?

(see the answer key)

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