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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. George Wingate caused an avalanche in 1885. Was anyone hurt?
(a) No.
(b) Yes, only one.
(c) Yes, a few.
(d) Yes, several.

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

3. 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 get second degree burns.
(d) One could die instantly.

4. Lt. Joseph McDonald died in an odd place west of _________________.
(a) Nefertiti Gardens.
(b) Tutankhamun Ridge.
(c) Ramses Plateau.
(d) Cleopatra Terrace.

5. Mr. R.N. Adams died on December 18th, 1900 while trying to do what?
(a) Chop down a tree.
(b) Climbing a tree.
(c) Carving his name into a tree.
(d) Swinging on a tree branch.

Short Answer Questions

1. Surprisingly, hot springs deaths occur more often than _________________ deaths.

2. Bears have injured people throughout Yellowstone's history. Are deaths common?

3. _____________ people have died in avalanches and at least eight from freezing or what is called 'exposure.'

4. In most Yellowstone cases, the author argues, the ______________ are simply incorrect that the injury or death suffered was a true accident.

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

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