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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Human Deaths from Bears and How to Keep Them From Happening.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. One of the worst things about falling into the spring is realizing what?
(a) One could die instantly.
(b) One could get second degree burns.
(c) One could become blind.
(d) One could remain fully conscious for hours awaiting death.

2. Josey fell into a pool trying to help a _________ and was badly burned.
(a) Deer.
(b) Bear.
(c) Dog.
(d) Child.

3. The first documented death occurred in __________, a man by the name of Frank Welch, 61.
(a) 1886.
(b) 1861.
(c) 1901.
(d) 1916.

4. Other people added their injuries to his campaign and it resulted in increased funding for what and more warnings in handout literature?
(a) Fences around hot springs and geysers.
(b) Regional safety officers.
(c) Park rangers.
(d) Trails.

5. What court case was created because of this incident?
(a) A wrongful death lawsuit was filed against Walker's friend.
(b) A wrongful death lawsuit was filed against park management.
(c) A wrongful death lawsuit was filed against the bear.
(d) A wrongful death lawsuit was filed against the National Park Society.

Short Answer Questions

1. Full board walkways were not introduced into thermal areas until the __________.

2. Where does the judge want fencing?

3. Whittelsey was a ___________________ at the time.

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

5. Ultimately Kirwan had third degree burns on ______________.

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