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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15-20, Clash of Cultures: Deaths From Indian Battles, A Knockout at Bacon Rind: Deaths From Fights, A Death From Diving, Wild Horses: Deaths From Horse, Wagon, and Stagecoach Incidents, Deaths From Accidental and Self Defense Shootings, Malice in.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Yellowstone has only _______ of these dangerous species.
(a) Five.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

2. A ___________________ named Isaac Rowe died June 19th, 1899.
(a) Cowboy.
(b) Guide.
(c) Sheepherder.
(d) Pastor.

3. George Wingate caused an avalanche in 1885. Was anyone hurt?
(a) Yes, a few.
(b) Yes, only one.
(c) No.
(d) Yes, several.

4. When bears attack, are they at fault?
(a) Usually.
(b) No.
(c) Sometimes.
(d) Yes.

5. Both gases are found in high concentrations where?
(a) In thermal areas and pools of water.
(b) In caves and caverns.
(c) In the thermal areas and the caves.
(d) In the forest and ponds.

Short Answer Questions

1. It is more common than one would think in Montana, but not ______________.

2. Horse and stage coach accidents were fairly common, about _________ times more common than auto accidents today.

3. Stagecoach wrecks occurred one or more times a summer, but surprisingly, only_________ fatalities are known.

4. 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.

5. Perhaps the last stagecoach wreck occurred on July 24th, _____________.

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