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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. On July 20th, _________, David Allen Kirwan, 24, and his friend, Ronald Ratliff, 25, parked at Yellowstone's Fountain Paint Pot.
(a) 1891.
(b) 1981.
(c) 1819.
(d) 1918.

2. Surprisingly, hot springs deaths occur more often than _________________ deaths.
(a) Earthquake.
(b) Lightning strike.
(c) Grizzly bear.
(d) Shooting.

3. Why might people want to do this regarding large animals?
(a) Due to fear.
(b) For affection or domination.
(c) Due to allergies.
(d) Due to domination.

4. One of the worst things about falling into the spring is realizing what?
(a) One could get second degree burns.
(b) One could die instantly.
(c) One could remain fully conscious for hours awaiting death.
(d) One could become blind.

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 fall.
(b) In the spring.
(c) In the winter.
(d) In the summer.

Short Answer Questions

1. The worst accident happened June 28th, __________, when Andy C. Hect, 9, was walking with his family along Crested Pool near Old Faithful.

2. The men had foolishly camped near __________________ by the Grand Geyser.

3. Kirwan prepared to go in the spring and a bystander yelled what?

4. Where does the judge want fencing?

5. Death in Yellowstone covers ____________ hundred deaths and each one was a very emotional story for someone, so the author has tried to be delicate.

(see the answer key)

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