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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, The Chowgarh Tigers.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Corbett find exasperating about one of the men that guides in Champawat?
(a) The man brags he could kill the man-eater tiger if given the chance.
(b) He says Corbett's gun is insufficient.
(c) He is convinced Corbett will die that day.
(d) He can't walk and talk at the same time.

2. What does Corbett say plays an important part in the sport of hunting man-eaters?
(a) Monkeys and luck.
(b) All of the above.
(c) The wind and a good hunting dog.
(d) The other beings of the forest and the wind.

3. What did the tigress of Muktesar do with the first person she killed?
(a) Devoured it.
(b) Left it.
(c) Took it to her cubs.
(d) Ate a few bites.

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

5. How had the Champawat tigress killed the last victim prior to Corbett's arrival?
(a) Pulled her off a path from the next village.
(b) Snuck into her house and drug her away at night.
(c) Pulled her down by a foot while she was climbing out of a tree.
(d) Jumped on her while she was cutting grass.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Corbett and Robin do when the leopard is so inaccessible?

2. What was the total number of people the tigress of Muktesar ended up killing?

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

4. What does Corbett find from the little girl the tigress of Champawat carried off?

5. Why do the Vivians miss their opportunity to kill the man-eater of Chowgarh?

(see the answer key)

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