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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Robin amongst the litter?

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

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

4. What happens that makes Corbett know he's picked a winner in Robin?

5. What are the Chowgarh tigers doing when Corbett first sees them?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain how the chital is both a help and a hindrance to Corbett as he stalks the wounded leopard with Robin.

2. Why did the group of twenty men not pursue the woman they saw carried off? What happened when a rescue party did search for her?

3. Explain the circumstance in which Corbett shoots the first of the Chowgarh tigers. Why does he choose the tiger he does? Which one does he kill?

4. What happened to other hunters that nearly were able to shoot the Bachelor of Powalgarh? Tell how he escaped twice despite being only feet away from seasoned hunters that were hunting him.

5. What opportunity does Corbett miss when he sees just the hind leg and tail of a tiger while stalking the wounded Bachelor of Powalgarh? Why does he make the decision that he does?

6. What happens when Corbett first gets a shot at the Bachelor of Powalgarh?

7. Describe how Corbett shoots three ghooral mountain goats on his first outing with some men from Pali. What was their reaction? Why?

8. Why is it important for Corbett to bring the family back any part, no matter how small. of a body that was taken away by a tiger?

9. Explain what happens when Corbett uses a buffalo to lure the tiger and waits for it on a rock ledge. What do the villagers discover.

10. What story of his own attack does the man with the mauled face tell Corbett in the Chowgarh man-eater? How did the man live?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the flora and fauna that Corbett mentions in his book.

Part 1. Introduction - provide a general description of the nature of the Kumaon region.

Part 2. What flora does Corbett mention or discuss? Were you familiar with any of these plants?

Part 3. What fauna does Corbett come across in his adventures? Describe the animals and his experiences with them.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay about hemp.

Part 1. What is hemp? Where does it come? What is useful about it?

Part 2. Discuss the historic uses of hemp. What did our forefather's use hemp for?

Part 3. Why is hemp not as widespread today as it was?

Part 4. What products are available today in hemp, and how do they compare to their non-hemp counterparts?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about Jim Corbett.

Part 1. Provide a general biography of the life of Jim Corbett.

Part 2. Explain how Jim Corbett became a hunter of man-eating tigers and leopards. Share some of his experiences.

Part 3. Describe the efforts and importance that Jim Corbett assigned to conservationism. What did he achieve and what is his legacy?

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