View a FREE sample

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 unsuccessfully do to try and locate the wounded Bachelor of Powalgarh in dense bushes?
(a) Light a fire that would creep across the area.
(b) Shoot into the bushes with small shotgun shot.
(c) Drive monkeys into the area.
(d) Send for Robin.

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

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

4. Who comes to see Corbett nearly as soon as he arrives.
(a) The people of the nearby village.
(b) The local authorities.
(c) The oldest women of the village.
(d) The father of the latest victim.

5. In what state does Corbett find the people of Pali when he arrives?
(a) Loading up their belongings to leave.
(b) In a town meeting deciding what to do about the tiger.
(c) In abject terror and locked in their homes.
(d) Furiously pounding the bush to drive the tiger away.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Corbett's best guess at the weight of the fish?

2. What does the Bachelor of Powalgarh do after Corbett fires his first shot at him?

3. What does Corbett find exasperating about one of the men that guides in Champawat?

4. How does Corbett get a hold of the fish?

5. Who is being threatened by the Bachelor of Powalgarh when Corbett comes across them?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 400 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample