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

2. When eaten, this plant affects what part of the body?
(a) The lungs.
(b) The nervous system.
(c) The heart.
(d) The mind.

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

4. The worst accident happened June 28th, __________, when Andy C. Hect, 9, was walking with his family along Crested Pool near Old Faithful.
(a) 1960.
(b) 1990.
(c) 1980.
(d) 1970.

5. In most Yellowstone cases, the author argues, the ______________ are simply incorrect that the injury or death suffered was a true accident.
(a) Park rangers.
(b) Victims.
(c) Families.
(d) Locals.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. In ____________, Walter Watson died by falling in a deep geyser tube.

4. What did the bear do with Walker?

5. What is one of these deadly plants?

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