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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Introduction, Chapters 1-2, Hold Fast to Your Children: Death in Hot Water, 'These Animals Are Not Real': The Myth That Can Kill You!.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lester LaDuke, aged 4, died at _____________ Hot Springs on July 23rd, 1905.
(a) Mammoth.
(b) LaDuke.
(c) Old Yeller.
(d) Geyser.

2. The injuries began early, at least in _________ when Macon Josey and photographer H.B. Calfee entered the area.
(a) 1718.
(b) 1781.
(c) 1871.
(d) 1817.

3. In ____________, Walter Watson died by falling in a deep geyser tube.
(a) 1882.
(b) 1982.
(c) 1928.
(d) 1942.

4. James filed a wrongful death lawsuit and received _______________.
(a) $20,000.
(b) $2,000.
(c) $15,000.
(d) $200,000.

5. While they view the springs, Ratliff's dog 'Mossie', a large Mastiff, escaped from the car and jumped into Celestine Pool, which routinely measures _______ degrees Fahrenheit.
(a) 184.
(b) 202.
(c) 148.
(d) 102.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Kirwan yelled, '______________' in response.

3. Ultimately Kirwan had third degree burns on ______________.

4. New trails were carved for what purpose?

5. As _____________ increased, so did the chance of injury.

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