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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, The Bachelor of Powalgarh.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who comes to visit Corbett as soon as he arrives on the scene to hunt the Chowgarh tigers?
(a) A spirit man protecting the tiger.
(b) The mayor of the township.
(c) Two other large game hunters.
(d) The grandmother of the latest victim.

3. What happens that makes Corbett know he's picked a winner in Robin?
(a) None of the above.
(b) Robin growls when anybody approaches Corbett.
(c) Robin joins a group of hunting dogs that cornered a leopard.
(d) Robin hangs onto a wounded peafowl as it runs dragging him along.

4. What does Corbett decide to do before following the blood trail from the leopard?
(a) Clean his rifle.
(b) Listen to the jungle sounds to see what he could tell about the leopard.
(c) Make a plan with the other men.
(d) Tie Robin to a tree.

5. How does Corbett eventually first encounter the leopard?
(a) The leopard springs at them from behind a log.
(b) The leopard chases Robin across a clearing.
(c) He finds the leopard nearly dead in a bush.
(d) Robin springs the leopard from a bush and Corbett shoots it.

Short Answer Questions

1. When do tigers sometimes hunt people?

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

3. How many people does the tigress of Champawat kill in all?

4. What happens to the girl the Chowgarh man-eater leaves wounded?

5. Who was Robin amongst the litter?

(see the answer key)

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