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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 did the bear do with Walker?
(a) It ran away from him.
(b) It ignored him.
(c) It dragged him away.
(d) It bit him.

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

3. What did Whittlesey think of the judge's request?
(a) Ridiculous.
(b) Expected.
(c) Possible.
(d) Unusual.

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

5. 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) 184.
(b) 148.
(c) 202.
(d) 102.

Short Answer Questions

1. The injuries began early, at least in _________ when Macon Josey and photographer H.B. Calfee entered the area.

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

3. 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?

4. Whittlesey then discusses the case of John Mark Williams, who is the only person to die in a hot springs when?

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

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