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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. Why do the Vivians miss their opportunity to kill the man-eater of Chowgarh?

2. How does Corbett learn of the location of the Bachelor of Powalgarh when he starts to pursue him?

3. What conclusion does Corbett draw from differences between man-eating tigers and man-eating leopards?

4. What do Corbett and Robin do when the leopard is so inaccessible?

5. Whose aid does Corbett unsuccessfully enlist to find the wounded Bachelor of Powalgarh?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the affliction of the tigress of Muktesar and circumstance of her first human kills.

2. 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?

3. What goes wrong with the beat that Corbett plans to drive the tigress down a gorge? How does it all work out?

4. What rumors about cross dressing does Corbett refute? What does he say is the truth?

5. 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.

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

7. What does Corbett say about the cubs of man-eaters? Why?

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

9. Give some examples of situations in which a tiger might kill a human being but not be a man-eater.

10. What does Corbett attempt to do by climbing a tree while stalking the Bachelor of Powalgarh? Is he successful?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Corbett mentions the keeping of trophies after making a kill and he refers to other hunters doing the same. Write an essay about big game and trophy hunting.

Part 1. What is trophy hunting? Compare trophy hunting to other forms of hunting. What are some of its advantages and disadvantages?

Part 2. What are some of the more usual trophies and some of the most sought after ones?

Part 3. Where do people go to go trophy hunting? How popular is the sport? Is the industry on the rise or decline?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay about leopards and tigers.

Part 1. Give a general introduction to tigers and leopards, providing general information like how many there are and where they live.

Part 2. How are they similar? Discuss the many ways in which leopards and tigers are similar.

Part 3. How are they different? Despite all their similarities, tigers and leopards are quite unique. Describe how they are different from each other and the other big cats.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about Hinduism.

Part 1. Describe a general overview of the religion including number of followers and primary regions of the world where it is practiced.

Part 2. Write about the various different types of Hinduism and how they differ from each other.

Part 3. What are some of the major concepts and deities of Hinduism?

Part 4. What common Hindu notions, words, or practices have been incorporated into our society?

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