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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Human Deaths from Bears and How to Keep Them From Happening.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As _____________ increased, so did the chance of injury.
(a) Competitive sports.
(b) The number of children.
(c) Stupidity.
(d) Tourists.

2. The author, Lee H. Whittlesey, was a Yellowstone Park Ranger and later a ______ student.
(a) Law.
(b) Art.
(c) Doctoral.
(d) Med.

3. New trails were carved for what purpose?
(a) To give visitors something to do other than visit springs and geysers.
(b) To encourage visitors to go hiking.
(c) To avoid springs and geysers.
(d) To bring visitors closer to the springs and geysers.

4. Two women died in __________________ in 1901 though the park ranger failed to reported it.
(a) The Finger Lakes.
(b) The Thumb Paintpots.
(c) The Palm Springs.
(d) The Foothills.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. ________ were injured in the 1930s.

2. Lester LaDuke, aged 4, died at _____________ Hot Springs on July 23rd, 1905.

3. Why were this many people injured?

4. Kirwan yelled, '______________' in response.

5. The men had foolishly camped near __________________ by the Grand Geyser.

(see the answer key)

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