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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 two cases deaths were caused by people on the rim of the Grand Canyon doing what?
(a) Dancing.
(b) Dislodging rocks.
(c) Drinking.
(d) Leaning over the edge.

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

3. On the __________, they saw a grizzly bear rooting through their campsite.
(a) 7th.
(b) 12th.
(c) 24th.
(d) 14th.

4. ________ were injured in the 1930s.
(a) 100.
(b) 115.
(c) 125.
(d) 15.

5. The bear charged Crow and did what?
(a) Rolled away.
(b) Growled at him.
(c) Dodged him.
(d) Bit him.

Short Answer Questions

1. How deep is this dangerous lake in some places?

2. Whittlesey discusses avoidable deaths due to what regarding bears?

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

4. The worst accident happened June 28th, __________, when Andy C. Hect, 9, was walking with his family along Crested Pool near Old Faithful.

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

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