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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. What court case was created because of this incident?
(a) A wrongful death lawsuit was filed against the National Park Society.
(b) A wrongful death lawsuit was filed against Walker's friend.
(c) A wrongful death lawsuit was filed against park management.
(d) A wrongful death lawsuit was filed against the bear.

2. Death in Yellowstone covers ____________ hundred deaths and each one was a very emotional story for someone, so the author has tried to be delicate.
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) Five.
(d) Two.

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

4. 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) 148.
(b) 184.
(c) 202.
(d) 102.

5. The bear charged Crow and did what?
(a) Rolled away.
(b) Dodged him.
(c) Growled at him.
(d) Bit him.

Short Answer Questions

1. By 1993, ___________ deaths had occurred because of a bison attack, but the potential for injuries is great.

2. 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?

3. The author studied _______________________ cases in Yellowstone.

4. When was Walker's body found?

5. Whittelsey was a ___________________ at the time.

(see the answer key)

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