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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. What is another reason for why so many injuries occurred because of bears?
(a) The camp sites were being built deep in the wilderness.
(b) There were garbage dumps behind camp hotels.
(c) The fences had been taken down to create a more natural setting.
(d) The bears began to like to attack humans.

2. A _________________ was killed by lightening in the park on August 27th, 1894, named Bayard T. "Curley" Rogers.
(a) Doctor, hunter, and trapper.
(b) Guide, animal trainer, and teacher.
(c) Veterinarian, guide, and animal trainer.
(d) Trapper, hunter and guide.

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

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

5. _____________ people have died in avalanches and at least eight from freezing or what is called 'exposure.'
(a) Seven.
(b) Four.
(c) Ten.
(d) Twelve.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mrs. Joseph Lippman was killed in ___________ when their stagecoach struck a rock on the road and flipped over.

2. The National Park Service solved many of these problems by doing what?

3. Lt. Joseph McDonald died in an odd place west of _________________.

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

5. What caused most trees to fall down?

(see the answer key)

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