Man-eaters of Kumaon Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

Jim Corbett (hunter)
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Man-eaters of Kumaon Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

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

2. When did the tigress of Muktesar start killing people specifically for her to eat?
(a) Only after her cubs were grown.
(b) Her first victim.
(c) Her third victim.
(d) Her second victim.

3. It most cases, which of the following best characterizes the tiger's change from animal to human flesh?
(a) Defensive.
(b) Instinctual.
(c) Accidental.
(d) Rancorous.

4. What does Corbett say about assuming a tiger is a man-eater?
(a) All of the above.
(b) It is best to give the tiger the benefit of the doubt.
(c) A post-mortem on the victim is important before assuming the death was caused by a tiger.
(d) The circumstance must be understood.

5. What difference is there between the kills of man-eating tigers and man-eating leopards?
(a) The leopards eat less of the victim.
(b) The tigers kill during the day and the leopards at night.
(c) None of the above.
(d) The tigers remove their victims from the kill site.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT something that a tiger depends on for the success of its attack when killing its prey?

2. How does Corbet spend the first night in Pali?

3. What drove the tigress of Muktesar to start eating human flesh?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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