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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. What is one of these deadly plants?
(a) Angel's trumpet.
(b) Water hemlock.
(c) Poison ivy.
(d) Nightshade.

2. Kirwan prepared to go in the spring and a bystander yelled what?
(a) To test the temperature of the water.
(b) Not to do so.
(c) To be careful.
(d) To hurry up.

3. The injuries began early, at least in _________ when Macon Josey and photographer H.B. Calfee entered the area.
(a) 1871.
(b) 1817.
(c) 1718.
(d) 1781.

4. The author studied _______________________ cases in Yellowstone.
(a) Malarial.
(b) Wrongful death and personal injury.
(c) Influenza outbreak.
(d) Automobile accident.

5. Stones on hillsides are not stationary and _____________ deaths have been caused in Yellowstone from falling rocks.
(a) Two to three.
(b) Three to four.
(c) Four to five.
(d) Five to six.

Short Answer Questions

1. The era of drowning began in the __________________, when many private boats and boat rentals occurred there.

2. Yellowstone has only _______ of these dangerous species.

3. Whittlesey discusses avoidable deaths due to what regarding bears?

4. New trails were carved for what purpose?

5. Mrs. Louis Helbut died in _______________ from fainting.

(see the answer key)

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