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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, The Fish of My Dreams.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Corbett deduce from the two wounded women that returned home after being attacked by the Chowgarh tiger?
(a) The tiger had depended on the cub to make the kills.
(b) The tiger was attacking for vengeance, not hunger.
(c) The other tiger was the experienced man-eater.
(d) The tiger was wounded.

2. Who was Robin amongst the litter?
(a) The largest and most aggressive.
(b) The smallest and thinnest.
(c) The only one left.
(d) The only one with no white on him.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What are the Chowgarh tigers doing when Corbett first sees them?

3. Who does Corbett go fetch to help him retrieve the body of the Bachelor of Powalgarh?

4. How many days in all does it take Corbett to kill the Bachelor of Powalgarh?

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

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