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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. ________________ people have died from falling trees in the park inside of buildings and one outside.
(a) Two to three.
(b) Three to four.
(c) One to two.
(d) Four to five.

2. By 1993, ___________ deaths had occurred because of a bison attack, but the potential for injuries is great.
(a) None.
(b) Only five.
(c) Only one.
(d) Only two.

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

4. What did the bear do with Walker?
(a) It bit him.
(b) It dragged him away.
(c) It ignored him.
(d) It ran away from him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Because Walker and Crow hitchhiked in illegally, what did they miss?

2. ________ were injured in the 1930s.

3. Why has Yellowstone never been extensively logged for timber?

4. Kirwan yelled, '______________' in response.

5. Who was the only person to die in a cave-in?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is said about lightning strikes? Why must visitors be careful during thunderstorms?

4. Why were people killed in the 1930s by bears? Why might the bears have killed in these cases?

5. What does the author understand about how humans feel about large, wild animals? What advice does he give?

6. Why is death due to falling trees a real threat at Yellowstone?

7. How many known plants exist on Earth? How man of these have cause death or serious illness in the Western hemisphere? Why is this information important?

8. What is the myth of the bison? How has this affected the behavior of visitors to the park?

9. Have falling trees been a significant danger in Yellowstone? Why or why not?

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

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