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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, The Thak Man-Eater.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes the tiger to flee from the kill area in the morning after Corbett's night tree vigil?
(a) A wild shot Corbett made.
(b) None of the above.
(c) Another tiger arriving.
(d) The call of Corbett's men on the ridge.

2. What does Corbett say has altered as much as ladies fashion over the years?
(a) His reasons for loving nature.
(b) His excuses to stay out late.
(c) Fishing rods and tackle.
(d) The kinds of fish in the river.

3. What is Robin's pedigree?
(a) Son of a legendary Indian hunting dog.
(b) None of the above.
(c) A well known and respected line of working dogs.
(d) Imported English hound.

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

5. What does Corbett say he has a great distaste for?
(a) Going into mountain rivers over his head.
(b) Having an animal get the better of him.
(c) Snakes.
(d) Wastefulness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Corbett watch the Pipal Pani do over the winter?

2. What ailment does Corbett wake up with the first morning in Mohan?

3. Which of the following best characterizes the Bachelor of Powalgarh?

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

5. What does Corbett discover the morning after the storm when he checks on the first buffalo he staked out in hopes of luring the Mohan man-eater?

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