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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 does Corbett say about the bungalow he stayed in while in Champawat?
(a) It was so uncomfortable he considered spending the night in the forest.
(b) It was perfectly situated to see the valley below.
(c) It was the only safe place for miles.
(d) That there is another story "beyond the laws of nature" to tell of it.

2. Which of the following, according to Corbett, best characterizes a tiger?
(a) Instinctual and natural.
(b) Monarch of the forests.
(c) Aggressive and cruel.
(d) Large hearted gentleman with boundless courage.

3. What does Corbett say he has noted about the coats of man-eaters?
(a) They smell.
(b) The tigers often have bald spots.
(c) They have a tendency to be mangy.
(d) They have all been remarkably fine.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do leopards, who are to a certain extent scavengers, become man-eaters?

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

3. When do tigers sometimes hunt people?

4. What conclusion does Corbett draw from differences between man-eating tigers and man-eating leopards?

5. Which of the following is something that the frequency with which a man-eater will kill depends on?

(see the answer key)

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