Man-eaters of Kumaon Quiz | Eight Week Quiz D

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

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

2. Where does the wounded leopard go with Corbett and Robin tracking close behind?
(a) Up a tree.
(b) Into a large cluster of rocks.
(c) Into a dense, nearly impassable part of the forest.
(d) Into a large lantana bush.

3. What other animal does Corbett almost kill while hunting for the Chowgarh tigers?
(a) A leopard that had killed people in another area.
(b) A ghooral that had hurt a little girl.
(c) An old leopard that was killing cattle.
(d) A young tiger that was passing through.

4. Which of the following is NOT one of the things that Corbett says worked to his advantage when he finally came face to face with the Chowgarh man-eater?
(a) That he is carrying a very light rifle.
(b) His sudden surge of adrenaline and fast reflexes.
(c) The tiger being a man-eater.
(d) Nightjar eggs in his left hand.

5. What connects the appearance of man-eating leopards to disease epidemics?
(a) The change in livestock management.
(b) None of the above.
(c) One of the Hindu traditions of disposing of the dead.
(d) The human population is easier prey.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Corbett eventually first encounter the leopard?

2. What is Robin's pedigree?

3. Which of the following, according to Corbett, best characterizes a tiger?

4. What tactic does Corbett decide to try when pursuing the tigress of Champawat is unsuccessful?

5. What does Corbett decide to do before following the blood trail from the leopard?

(see the answer key)

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