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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. When Corbett hears what he believes are stones falling at night and investigates, what does he find?
(a) None of the above.
(b) The villagers throwing rocks to scare the tiger.
(c) Fresh pugmarks climbing a rocky bank.
(d) Frogs making the sound.

2. What does Corbett learn about the Chowgrarh tiger at the first village?
(a) It is a mother caring for a young cub.
(b) It is accompanied by a full grown cub.
(c) It is accompanied by a leopard.
(d) It is accompanied by a mate.

3. 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 does not want to be classified as a reward hunter or risk being shot by other hunters.
(c) He knows India can't afford it.
(d) He feels that people would come to disrespect tigers.

4. Which of the following is NOT one of the things that makes the valley Corbett fishes in so pleasant?
(a) The perfume of the flowers.
(b) The abundant wildlife.
(c) None of the above.
(d) The mountains nearby.

5. What conclusion does Corbett draw from differences between man-eating tigers and man-eating leopards?
(a) Leopards are remarkably hard to track.
(b) Because they are unafraid of people, tigers are easier to kill.
(c) Leopards are more fond of human flesh than tigers.
(d) Leopards are easier to catch directly after a kill.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the little boy Corbett remembers not fear tigers when he sleeps in the woods?

2. Which of the following is NOT a natural circumstance which may incite any tiger to kill a human?

3. When Corbett finally overtakes the wounded Bachelor of Powalgarh, how is he moving through the forest?

4. When does the father finally find the remains of his son?

5. What had the young man in the story just completed when he goes to leave some things at home?

(see the answer key)

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