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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-10,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. _____________ people have died in avalanches and at least eight from freezing or what is called 'exposure.'
(a) Four.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Seven.
(d) Ten.

2. The clinic at Old Faithful could only do what for Kirwin?
(a) Surgically remove the burned skin.
(b) Give him glasses of water.
(c) Pump IV fluids into his body.
(d) Give him a large bandage.

3. Whittelsey was a ___________________ at the time.
(a) Cashier.
(b) Horse wrangler.
(c) Trail guide.
(d) Park bus-tour guide.

4. 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?
(a) The Secretary of Defense.
(b) The Secretary of the Interior.
(c) President of the U.S.
(d) The Secretary of State.

5. New trails were carved for what purpose?
(a) To avoid springs and geysers.
(b) To encourage visitors to go hiking.
(c) To bring visitors closer to the springs and geysers.
(d) To give visitors something to do other than visit springs and geysers.

Short Answer Questions

1. A _________________ was killed by lightening in the park on August 27th, 1894, named Bayard T. "Curley" Rogers.

2. What is one of these deadly plants?

3. Only _______________ hundred of the world's three hundred thousand species of plans have caused death or serious illness to those in the western hemisphere.

4. On the __________, they saw a grizzly bear rooting through their campsite.

5. Where does the judge want fencing?

(see the answer key)

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