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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-14, Fatal Attraction: Deaths From Falls, Deaths From Forest Fires: Smoke Chasing Can Kill, The Gloom of Earthquakes: Shaky Breaky Park, Danger in the Water: Deaths From Drowning.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. New trails were carved for what purpose?
(a) To give visitors something to do other than visit springs and geysers.
(b) To avoid springs and geysers.
(c) To bring visitors closer to the springs and geysers.
(d) To encourage visitors to go hiking.

2. A ________________ soldier drowned due to falling in the water and another died from falling due to intoxication.
(a) Deserting.
(b) New.
(c) Fighting.
(d) Dying.

3. Lester LaDuke, aged 4, died at _____________ Hot Springs on July 23rd, 1905.
(a) Mammoth.
(b) LaDuke.
(c) Geyser.
(d) Old Yeller.

4. One of the worst things about falling into the spring is realizing what?
(a) One could become blind.
(b) One could get second degree burns.
(c) One could remain fully conscious for hours awaiting death.
(d) One could die instantly.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The bear charged Crow and did what?

2. _____________ people have died in avalanches and at least eight from freezing or what is called 'exposure.'

3. Whittlesey then discusses the case of John Mark Williams, who is the only person to die in a hot springs when?

4. ________ were injured in the 1930s.

5. Robert Walker, age 6, died from what?

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