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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, The Kanda Man-Eater.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Corbett chose to travel alone on the roads in the area of a man-eater?
(a) The fear of other people makes him nervous.
(b) It is easy to get careless in a crowd.
(c) He feels to responsible for everyone else.
(d) More people make more noise.

3. Which of the following is NOT something that Corbett says can be determined by examining a tiger's scratchmarks?
(a) Gender.
(b) Whether the animal has recently eaten human flesh.
(c) The direction it was heading.
(d) None of the above.

4. How is inter village communication maintained during the time of the Chowgarh tiger when the paths are too dangerous to use?
(a) A serious of cables for messages.
(b) None of the above.
(c) Radio.
(d) Shouting from high places.

5. What do Corbett and Robin do when the leopard is so inaccessible?
(a) Have a group of men beat the leopard out for them.
(b) Shoot where the leopard is likely to be in hopes of hitting it or driving it out.
(c) Go home and return the next day.
(d) Climb a nearby tree and out wait the leopard.

Short Answer Questions

1. What tale about himself does Corbett refute?

2. What does Corbett say plays an important part in the sport of hunting man-eaters?

3. When does Robin disappear?

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

5. It most cases, which of the following best characterizes the tiger's change from animal to human flesh?

(see the answer key)

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