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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. What do the forest guard and fisherman allegedly trip over while fleeing from the man-eater of Mohan?
(a) Each other.
(b) A sleeping bear.
(c) A log.
(d) A snare trap for the tiger.

2. What does Corbett see first on the trail as he is stalking the man-eater of Mohan?
(a) The end of the tail of the tiger.
(b) The shadow of the tiger.
(c) A bird scurrying away.
(d) The hind foot of the tiger.

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

4. When do tigers sometimes hunt people?
(a) When their diet is low in salt.
(b) When they are compelled to through stress of circumstance.
(c) After they have been shot at by hunters.
(d) When people start to work in their territory.

5. What does Corbett says tigers do not know about people?
(a) That it is technology, and not nature, that makes us strong.
(b) That we fight to preserve every one of our species.
(c) That we have no sense of smell.
(d) That we stalk them too.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Corbett say he has noted about the coats of man-eaters?

2. Where does the fish swim to while Corbett watches?

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

4. What indication does Corbett find that the latest victim of the tiger was not looked for after being taken?

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

(see the answer key)

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