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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. Full board walkways were not introduced into thermal areas until the __________.
(a) 1960s.
(b) 1950s.
(c) 1930s.
(d) 1940s.

2. 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) 1970.
(d) 1980.

3. What would cost $3,000?
(a) Sending the bears away.
(b) Tracking one bear.
(c) Catching the bears to put them in pens.
(d) Euthanizing the bears.

4. What soon happened when Kirwan got out of the water?
(a) He died.
(b) He was given a medal of honor.
(c) His skin was quickly peeling off and he soon went blind.
(d) He passed out.

5. Walker pointed what at the bear?
(a) A knife.
(b) His gun.
(c) A cooking utensil.
(d) His flashlight.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ultimately Kirwan had third degree burns on ______________.

2. Why might people want to do this regarding large animals?

3. Why were this many people injured?

4. Bears have injured people throughout Yellowstone's history. Are deaths common?

5. The judge for the case wanted what along boardwalks?

(see the answer key)

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