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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. By 1993, ___________ deaths had occurred because of a bison attack, but the potential for injuries is great.
(a) None.
(b) Only two.
(c) Only five.
(d) Only one.

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

3. Whittlesey understands that humans want to do what regarding large animals?
(a) Touch them.
(b) Run away from them.
(c) Kill them.
(d) Hug them.

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

5. Whittlesey discusses avoidable deaths due to what regarding bears?
(a) Petting bears.
(b) Getting unjustifiably close to bears.
(c) Hunting bears.
(d) Feeding bears.

Short Answer Questions

1. What court case was created because of this incident?

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

3. What did Whittlesey think of the judge's request?

4. What did the bear do with Walker?

5. Where does the judge want fencing?

(see the answer key)

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