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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15-20, Clash of Cultures: Deaths From Indian Battles, A Knockout at Bacon Rind: Deaths From Fights, A Death From Diving, Wild Horses: Deaths From Horse, Wagon, and Stagecoach Incidents, Deaths From Accidental and Self Defense Shootings, Malice in.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. ____________ fur trappers were killed in 1839 and two park visitors in 1877.
(a) Seven.
(b) Nine.
(c) Eleven.
(d) Five.

2. Harry Walker, 25, on Friday, ____________________, hitchhiked into Yellowstone Park illegally with his friend 'Crow.'
(a) July 23rd, 1973.
(b) June 23rd, 1973.
(c) January 23rd, 1973.
(d) November 23rd, 1973.

3. What would cost $3,000?
(a) Catching the bears to put them in pens.
(b) Tracking one bear.
(c) Sending the bears away.
(d) Euthanizing the bears.

4. When did the first two drownings occur?
(a) In 1883.
(b) In 1783.
(c) In 1893.
(d) In 1873.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the judge want fencing?

2. Why has Yellowstone never been extensively logged for timber?

3. What is known about these early incidents?

4. Death in Yellowstone covers ____________ hundred deaths and each one was a very emotional story for someone, so the author has tried to be delicate.

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

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