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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-14, Fatal Attraction: Deaths From Falls, Deaths From Forest Fires: Smoke Chasing Can Kill, The Gloom of Earthquakes: Shaky Breaky Park, Danger in the Water: Deaths From Drowning.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1937, a horrible fire killed fifteen __________________ and injured thirty-nine others.
(a) Boy Scouts.
(b) Loggers.
(c) Firefighters.
(d) Doctors.

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

3. The author studied _______________________ cases in Yellowstone.
(a) Wrongful death and personal injury.
(b) Automobile accident.
(c) Influenza outbreak.
(d) Malarial.

4. The men had foolishly camped near __________________ by the Grand Geyser.
(a) Old Faithful.
(b) Turban Geyser.
(c) Upper Geyser Basin.
(d) Vent Geyser.

5. Where should one steer this boat?
(a) Near the north shore of the lake.
(b) Across the lake.
(c) Close to shore.
(d) To the center of the lake.

Short Answer Questions

1. Because Walker and Crow hitchhiked in illegally, what did they miss?

2. Why might people want to do this regarding large animals?

3. When bears attack, are they at fault?

4. When did Kirwan die?

5. Prevailing winds can produce waves __________________ feet high.

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