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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. 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?
(a) The Secretary of State.
(b) The Secretary of the Interior.
(c) The Secretary of Defense.
(d) President of the U.S.

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

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

4. How does the author suggest that people get more in touch with nature?
(a) By studying bears.
(b) By watching nature videos.
(c) By living in the wilderness.
(d) By learning about it.

5. Death in Yellowstone covers ____________ hundred deaths and each one was a very emotional story for someone, so the author has tried to be delicate.
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Five.

Short Answer Questions

1. Their story ended what?

2. Whittelsey was a ___________________ at the time.

3. What had happened to Walker's body?

4. On July 20th, _________, David Allen Kirwan, 24, and his friend, Ronald Ratliff, 25, parked at Yellowstone's Fountain Paint Pot.

5. What did the bear do with Walker?

(see the answer key)

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