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

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

3. _______________ death from a fight is known about.
(a) Seven.
(b) Only one.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

4. A self-defense shooting happened in 1886 when stockmen Alex Ferguson and Charles Carpenter had just had a fight about what?
(a) Ferguson stealing cattle from Carpenter.
(b) Ferguson's cattle being on Carpenter's land.
(c) Carpenter's cattle being on Ferguson's land.
(d) Carpenter stealing cattle from Ferguson.

5. Their story ended what?
(a) Bears being allowed to be fed.
(b) Bears being allowed to roam the forest.
(c) Bears being allowed to feed along the road of Yellowstone.
(d) Bears being allowed in the park.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why were this many people injured?

2. One of the more interesting stories occurred when an Army soldier was shot by whom?

3. What is another reason for why so many injuries occurred because of bears?

4. A death due to a bear that cannot be cross-checked occurred in __________.

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

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