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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-14, Fatal Attraction: Deaths From Falls, Deaths From Forest Fires: Smoke Chasing Can Kill, The Gloom of Earthquakes: Shaky Breaky Park, Danger in the Water: Deaths From Drowning.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Prevailing winds can produce waves __________________ feet high.
(a) Two to three.
(b) Three to four.
(c) Four to five.
(d) Five to six.

2. Surprisingly, hot springs deaths occur more often than _________________ deaths.
(a) Lightning strike.
(b) Grizzly bear.
(c) Earthquake.
(d) Shooting.

3. What soon happened when Kirwan got out of the water?
(a) He passed out.
(b) His skin was quickly peeling off and he soon went blind.
(c) He died.
(d) He was given a medal of honor.

4. Whittlesey understands that humans want to do what regarding large animals?
(a) Run away from them.
(b) Touch them.
(c) Kill them.
(d) Hug them.

5. The bear charged Crow and did what?
(a) Bit him.
(b) Dodged him.
(c) Growled at him.
(d) Rolled away.

Short Answer Questions

1. However, the Yellowstone River has claimed ____________________ lives.

2. What is one of these deadly plants?

3. Lorrie Grewe, 11, died on July 11th, 1972 due to who?

4. When bears attack, are they at fault?

5. Harry Walker, 25, on Friday, ____________________, hitchhiked into Yellowstone Park illegally with his friend 'Crow.'

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