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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. When did Kirwan die?
(a) That night.
(b) Later in the week.
(c) A month later.
(d) The next morning.

2. Two hard-and-fast rules in Yellowstone are what?
(a) To follow marked trails only and to avoid leaving food in open containers.
(b) To not walk or ski in a thermal area in dark or blizzard conditions and to always camp in your assigned backcountry site.
(c) To keep children in sight and to never bring pets.
(d) To not go near thermal areas and to stay in your tent at night.

3. The author studied _______________________ cases in Yellowstone.
(a) Wrongful death and personal injury.
(b) Malarial.
(c) Influenza outbreak.
(d) Automobile accident.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What soon happened when Kirwan got out of the water?

2. One of the worst things about falling into the spring is realizing what?

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

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

5. 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?

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