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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. How does Corbett learn of the location of the Bachelor of Powalgarh when he starts to pursue him?
(a) From a dak runner passing his house that saw pugmarks.
(b) He sees the pugmarks when out walking Robin.
(c) From other big game hunters who failed to shoot him.
(d) He comes across him accidentally in the forest.

2. Which of the following is NOT something that a tiger depends on for the success of its attack when killing its prey?
(a) Condition of teeth.
(b) Condition of claws.
(c) Speed.
(d) Hearing.

3. 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) It is best to give the tiger the benefit of the doubt.
(c) The circumstance must be understood.
(d) All of the above.

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

5. What does Corbett say about the cubs of man-eaters?
(a) They will automatically become man-eaters.
(b) He has never seen them become man-eaters.
(c) They usually die young.
(d) They are especially aggressive.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Corbet spend the first night in Pali?

2. What does Corbett decide to do when stalking the Bachelor of Powalgarh?

3. How had the Champawat tigress killed the last victim prior to Corbett's arrival?

4. What did the tigress of Muktesar do with the first person she killed?

5. What nerve does Robin have that he is unable to control?

(see the answer key)

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