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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. 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) 202.
(b) 102.
(c) 148.
(d) 184.

2. 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.

3. The author, Lee H. Whittlesey, was a Yellowstone Park Ranger and later a ______ student.
(a) Med.
(b) Doctoral.
(c) Law.
(d) Art.

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

5. Kirwan prepared to go in the spring and a bystander yelled what?
(a) To be careful.
(b) To hurry up.
(c) Not to do so.
(d) To test the temperature of the water.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Kirwan die?

2. The judge for the case wanted what along boardwalks?

3. Josey fell into a pool trying to help a _________ and was badly burned.

4. The first documented death occurred in __________, a man by the name of Frank Welch, 61.

5. How does the author suggest that people get more in touch with nature?

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