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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Robin.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What tactic does Corbett decide to try when pursuing the tigress of Champawat is unsuccessful?
(a) Forest fire.
(b) Snare traps.
(c) Poison bait.
(d) A beat to drive her down a narrow gorge.

2. What does Corbett worry about as he re-approaches the wounded leopard?
(a) That someone else had come and killed and taken the leopard.
(b) That so many gunshots would ruin the skin.
(c) That the leopard may be suffering greatly.
(d) That the leopard may have moved.

3. What does Corbett find when he goes to investigate a report of a tiger killing a cow in a village near to Champawat?
(a) Indication it was one of the man-eater tigress's cubs.
(b) Evidence that it was the man-eater tigress.
(c) No information that could explain what happened.
(d) A cow killed by a leopard.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what state does Corbett find the people of Pali when he arrives?

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

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

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

5. What does Corbett say about the cubs of man-eaters?

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