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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. 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.

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

3. Nineteen have died due to hot springs and ______________ were children.
(a) None.
(b) Ten.
(c) Fifteen.
(d) Seven.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In ____________, Walter Watson died by falling in a deep geyser tube.

2. The author, Lee H. Whittlesey, was a Yellowstone Park Ranger and later a ______ student.

3. The author studied _______________________ cases in Yellowstone.

4. The clinic at Old Faithful could only do what for Kirwin?

5. Two women died in __________________ in 1901 though the park ranger failed to reported it.

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