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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. Whittlesey then discusses the case of John Mark Williams, who is the only person to die in a hot springs when?
(a) In the spring.
(b) In the summer.
(c) In the winter.
(d) In the fall.

2. The judge for the case wanted what along boardwalks?
(a) Emergency phones.
(b) Railings.
(c) More signs.
(d) Trashcans.

3. What did Whittlesey think of the judge's request?
(a) Unusual.
(b) Possible.
(c) Ridiculous.
(d) Expected.

4. Ultimately Kirwan had third degree burns on ______________.
(a) His face.
(b) His entire body.
(c) His hands.
(d) No part of his body.

5. How did Jack Davis die?
(a) He was bitten by a snake.
(b) He tripped and fell into the canyon.
(c) He fell off a high scaffolding.
(d) He fell out of a tree.

Short Answer Questions

1. By 1993, ___________ deaths had occurred because of a bison attack, but the potential for injuries is great.

2. New trails were carved for what purpose?

3. When eaten, this plant affects what part of the body?

4. There was a special case of a man and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Earl J. Dunn, who did what on July 13th, 1924?

5. Other people added their injuries to his campaign and it resulted in increased funding for what and more warnings in handout literature?

(see the answer key)

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