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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. Which of the following is something that the frequency with which a man-eater will kill depends on?
(a) All of the above.
(b) The supply of natural food in the area.
(c) The nature of any disability it has.
(d) Whether it is a male or female with cubs.

2. What brings the tiger to the base of the tree Corbett is sitting in?
(a) It is passing on its way to the dead buffalo.
(b) It is stalking him.
(c) A teasing langur.
(d) Coincidence.

3. What does Corbett find is the cause of the Champawat tigress's need to hunt people?
(a) Broken teeth from being shot.
(b) Age and arthritis.
(c) Congenital deformity.
(d) An old hip injury.

4. What does the snake do when Corbett hits the back of its head with a stone?
(a) Die.
(b) Whip around and turn to attack him.
(c) Flee into the forest.
(d) Sink to the bottom of the pool.

5. What tale of heroism does Corbett tell?
(a) A story told to him by another big game hunter who witnessed it.
(b) A local legend.
(c) A fictional account of heroism.
(d) The Kanda man-eater's last victim.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Corbett says happens when one has unlimited undisturbed water to fish in?

2. What affect did the tiger turning on her have on the sister that pursued it?

3. What other animal does Corbett almost kill while hunting for the Chowgarh tigers?

4. What does Corbett decide to do before following the blood trail from the leopard?

5. What does Corbett deduce from the two wounded women that returned home after being attacked by the Chowgarh tiger?

(see the answer key)

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