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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. How many human deaths have occurred because of poisonous gases?
(a) Only one.
(b) Two.
(c) None.
(d) Three.

5. What had happened to Walker's body?
(a) Surprisingly very little damage was done.
(b) It had been thrown around, causing him to go unconscious.
(c) It had received many bites.
(d) A quarter of it had been eaten by the bear.

Short Answer Questions

1. What soon happened when Kirwan got out of the water?

2. Seven victims of freezing and avalanches were army soldiers from __________________.

3. Sometimes the temperature in Yellowstone falls to______________ degrees below zero.

4. Whittelsey was a ___________________ at the time.

5. Other people added their injuries to his campaign and it resulted in increased funding for what and more warnings in handout literature?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Yellowstone National Park fascinating for many visitors?

2. What is surprising about bears at Yellowstone? Why might this be true?

3. Describe the worst hot spring accident. Why might this be the worst?

4. Why is death due to falling rock a significant risk at Yellowstone?

5. How did Andy Hecht's death affect the park? Does the author see this change as good or bad? Why?

6. Give an example of someone who caused dangerous rocks to fall. What were the consequences?

7. How many dangerous plants exist in Yellowstone? Name one of them. How is this plant dangerous? Why is this important to know?

8. How are winters at Yellowstone dangerous?

9. How does the author treat the deaths in this book? Why does he treat them in this way?

10. Describe the court case that came from Harry's and Crow's actions.

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