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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, The Kanda Man-Eater.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Corbett choose to approach the leopard?
(a) He circles around him, spiraling inward.
(b) He sends Robin first to scare him out of cover.
(c) With all the men in long line moving forward together.
(d) Creeping toward him in the cover of a fallen log.

3. What does Corbett learn from the Chital?
(a) The leopard is alive and moving.
(b) A second leopard showed up.
(c) The leopard is near death.
(d) The wounded leopard was sighted miles from the spot.

4. Where does Corbett first see the Bachelor of Powalgarh?
(a) While hunting a man-eater in a neighboring province.
(b) After many days of stalking him.
(c) In a beautiful glade near his home.
(d) From the window of a train.

5. What is unusual about the Bachelor of Powalgarh?
(a) His size.
(b) His color.
(c) His teeth.
(d) His intelligence.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Corbett decide to go home after wounding the leopard?

2. What causes the tiger to flee from the kill area in the morning after Corbett's night tree vigil?

3. What tale of heroism does Corbett tell?

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

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

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