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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. Mr. R.N. Adams died on December 18th, 1900 while trying to do what?
(a) Carving his name into a tree.
(b) Swinging on a tree branch.
(c) Climbing a tree.
(d) Chop down a tree.

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

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

4. Whittelsey was a ___________________ at the time.
(a) Trail guide.
(b) Cashier.
(c) Park bus-tour guide.
(d) Horse wrangler.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What soon happened when Kirwan got out of the water?

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

3. In two cases deaths were caused by people on the rim of the Grand Canyon doing what?

4. Stones on hillsides are not stationary and _____________ deaths have been caused in Yellowstone from falling rocks.

5. Who was the only person to die in a cave-in?

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