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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Two hard-and-fast rules in Yellowstone are what?
(a) To not go near thermal areas and to stay in your tent at night.
(b) To follow marked trails only and to avoid leaving food in open containers.
(c) To keep children in sight and to never bring pets.
(d) To not walk or ski in a thermal area in dark or blizzard conditions and to always camp in your assigned backcountry site.

2. Josey fell into a pool trying to help a _________ and was badly burned.
(a) Deer.
(b) Child.
(c) Dog.
(d) Bear.

3. At least ___________ people have died from lightning strikes throughout the history of Yellowstone.
(a) Ten.
(b) Five.
(c) Fifteen.
(d) Twenty.

4. When eaten, this plant affects what part of the body?
(a) The mind.
(b) The lungs.
(c) The heart.
(d) The nervous system.

5. Their story ended what?
(a) Bears being allowed to roam the forest.
(b) Bears being allowed to feed along the road of Yellowstone.
(c) Bears being allowed in the park.
(d) Bears being allowed to be fed.

6. Kirwan prepared to go in the spring and a bystander yelled what?
(a) To hurry up.
(b) To be careful.
(c) To test the temperature of the water.
(d) Not to do so.

7. What is one of these deadly plants?
(a) Nightshade.
(b) Water hemlock.
(c) Poison ivy.
(d) Angel's trumpet.

8. Stones on hillsides are not stationary and _____________ deaths have been caused in Yellowstone from falling rocks.
(a) Two to three.
(b) Four to five.
(c) Five to six.
(d) Three to four.

9. Lester LaDuke, aged 4, died at _____________ Hot Springs on July 23rd, 1905.
(a) Geyser.
(b) Mammoth.
(c) LaDuke.
(d) Old Yeller.

10. Walker pointed what at the bear?
(a) His gun.
(b) A knife.
(c) His flashlight.
(d) A cooking utensil.

11. The worst accident happened June 28th, __________, when Andy C. Hect, 9, was walking with his family along Crested Pool near Old Faithful.
(a) 1990.
(b) 1980.
(c) 1970.
(d) 1960.

12. Lorrie Grewe, 11, died on July 11th, 1972 due to who?
(a) An unidentified boy around age fourteen.
(b) Her mother.
(c) The tour guide.
(d) Her younger brother.

13. The author notes that even the very experienced, like his friend Randy Ingersoll, a fifteen year veteran ________________ in Yellowstone, was severely injured by a bear.
(a) Veterinarian.
(b) Ranger.
(c) Camper.
(d) Tour guide.

14. The clinic at Old Faithful could only do what for Kirwin?
(a) Give him a large bandage.
(b) Surgically remove the burned skin.
(c) Give him glasses of water.
(d) Pump IV fluids into his body.

15. The first documented death occurred in __________, a man by the name of Frank Welch, 61.
(a) 1886.
(b) 1861.
(c) 1916.
(d) 1901.

Short Answer Questions

1. Two women died in __________________ in 1901 though the park ranger failed to reported it.

2. As _____________ increased, so did the chance of injury.

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

4. Nineteen have died due to hot springs and ______________ were children.

5. George Wingate caused an avalanche in 1885. Was anyone hurt?

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