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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. An accidental shooting occurred on November 15th, 1938 when Robert Leroy 'Pud' Robinson, a thirteen year old son of the Master Mechanic of the park, was playing with a loaded .22 rifle. What happened?

2. Most of the river drownings are due to what?

3. _________________ people have drowned in Yellowstone Lake and eleven (maybe seventeen) are of unrecovered bodies.

4. _______________ death from a fight is known about.

5. Seven have drowned in ________________ Lake.

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe one of the shootings. What does this story reveal about those who were involved in this shooting and about guns?

2. What is known about stagecoach wrecks in the park? What was the cause of most accidents? Why might this have been a consistent problem?

3. What lessons can be drawn from all the drowning?

4. Where have the most drownings occurred? Why?

5. What were the causes of the earliest Yellowstone deaths? Why is little known about these deaths?

6. Where did the Native Americans in Yellowstone live?

7. How many people have died from carbon monoxide poisoning? How is this relevant to today?

8. When have plane crashes occurred? Which was the largest craft to crash? Why is this significant?

9. Describe the first suicide at Yellowstone. How is this story important?

10. When did the era of drowning begin? How could this have been prevented or lessened?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Two deadly gases are found in Yellowstone.

Part 1) What are these two deadly gases found in Yellowstone? What happens to someone who comes into contact with these gases? Where can these gases be found? How have visitors been affected by these gases?

Part 2) Why does the author include these deadly gases in this book? Are they as serious a threat as other aspects of Yellowstone and other parks around the country? Why or why not?

Part 3) How can gases and other air pollutants be dangerous for people in other places than parks and the wilderness? What must people know about gases and other toxins when living in cities and towns? How does the information in this book support the need for the public to be educated and aware?

Essay Topic 2

The author finds the information in this book to be very important.

Part 1) What are the five most important pieces of information found in this book? How is each of these pieces of information important? Why do you believe these are the most important? How do each support the author's purpose for the book?

Part 2) How are these five pieces of information connected to each other? How do they help to tie the book together? Are they important specifically to those visiting and working in Yellowstone? Why or why not?

Part 3) How is this book, as a whole, important for both visitors to Yellowstone and others who want to be closer to nature? How can the information found in this book also be relevant in everyday life?

Essay Topic 3

Deaths have been caused by lightning strikes, fires, and earthquakes.

Part 1) Describe the deaths caused by lightning strikes, fires, and earthquakes. Who was at fault in each of these deaths? Could these deaths have been prevented? If so, how? If not, why not?

Part 2) Are these dangers as important as other dangers in Yellowstone? Why or why not? How are these deaths different from others in this book?

Part 3) What can be done to help prevent injury and death from lightning strikes, fires, and earthquakes? How can the park learn from other areas of the country where lightning strikes, fires, and earthquakes are more prevalent?

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