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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15-20, Clash of Cultures: Deaths From Indian Battles, A Knockout at Bacon Rind: Deaths From Fights, A Death From Diving, Wild Horses: Deaths From Horse, Wagon, and Stagecoach Incidents, Deaths From Accidental and Self Defense Shootings, Malice in.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. It is _____________ that forest fires take lives in Yellowstone.
(a) Frequent.
(b) Constant.
(c) Not uncommon.
(d) Rare.

2. Most of the river drownings are due to what?
(a) Extreme currents and rapids.
(b) Storms.
(c) Intoxicated swimmers.
(d) Deep water.

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

4. 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) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Five.

5. Whittlesey then discusses the case of John Mark Williams, who is the only person to die in a hot springs when?
(a) In the spring.
(b) In the fall.
(c) In the summer.
(d) In the winter.

Short Answer Questions

1. A self-defense shooting happened in 1886 when stockmen Alex Ferguson and Charles Carpenter had just had a fight about what?

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

3. Mr. R.N. Adams died on December 18th, 1900 while trying to do what?

4. How many human deaths have occurred because of poisonous gases?

5. Because Walker and Crow hitchhiked in illegally, what did they miss?

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