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. Both gases are found in high concentrations where?
(a) In thermal areas and pools of water.
(b) In the forest and ponds.
(c) In caves and caverns.
(d) In the thermal areas and the caves.

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

3. When eaten, this plant affects what part of the body?
(a) The lungs.
(b) The heart.
(c) The nervous system.
(d) The mind.

4. How does the author suggest that people get more in touch with nature?
(a) By living in the wilderness.
(b) By watching nature videos.
(c) By learning about it.
(d) By studying bears.

5. There was a special case of a man and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Earl J. Dunn, who did what on July 13th, 1924?
(a) They backed their car off the rim of the Yellowstone Grand Canyon.
(b) They jumped off the rim of the Yellowstone Grand Canyon.
(c) They drove their car off the rim of the Yellowstone Grand Canyon.
(d) They convinced someone else to jump off the rim of the Yellowstone Grand Canyon.

Short Answer Questions

1. As of 1995, ___________________ people have died from falls in Yellowstone, four from man-made structures, three from mounts and the rest into canyons.

2. Their story ended what?

3. What court case was created because of this incident?

4. Who was the only person to die in a cave-in?

5. Where should one steer this boat?

(see the answer key)

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