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

2. In what state does Corbett find the people of Pali when he arrives?
(a) Loading up their belongings to leave.
(b) In abject terror and locked in their homes.
(c) In a town meeting deciding what to do about the tiger.
(d) Furiously pounding the bush to drive the tiger away.

3. Why do leopards, who are to a certain extent scavengers, become man-eaters?
(a) When there is an overpopulation of leopards.
(b) When a tiger in the area becomes a man-eater.
(c) All of the above.
(d) When unresticted slaughter of game deprives them of their food.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the men from Champawat report having heard and seen?

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

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

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

5. What does Corbett say about the bungalow he stayed in while in Champawat?

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