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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. Harry Walker, 25, on Friday, ____________________, hitchhiked into Yellowstone Park illegally with his friend 'Crow.'
(a) November 23rd, 1973.
(b) July 23rd, 1973.
(c) January 23rd, 1973.
(d) June 23rd, 1973.

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

3. 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.

4. Bears have injured people throughout Yellowstone's history. Are deaths common?
(a) No.
(b) Not early on.
(c) Not recently.
(d) Yes.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What court case was created because of this incident?

2. What did the bear do with Walker?

3. The men had foolishly camped near __________________ by the Grand Geyser.

4. Surprisingly, hot springs deaths occur more often than _________________ deaths.

5. Andy's father, named James Hecht, wrote who to encourage him to take positive action and he and his wife organized to make the National Park Service commit to improved safety?

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