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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. Horses combined with wagons have killed at least _____________ people.
(a) Twelve.
(b) Fourteen.
(c) Eight.
(d) Ten.

2. What else is important regarding the boat?
(a) It should be new.
(b) It should be in good shape and not overloaded.
(c) It should be large and heavy.
(d) It should be made of wood.

3. What had happened to Walker's body?
(a) It had been thrown around, causing him to go unconscious.
(b) Surprisingly very little damage was done.
(c) It had received many bites.
(d) A quarter of it had been eaten by the bear.

4. Most of the river drownings are due to what?
(a) Extreme currents and rapids.
(b) Deep water.
(c) Storms.
(d) Intoxicated swimmers.

5. What is another reason for why so many injuries occurred because of bears?
(a) The camp sites were being built deep in the wilderness.
(b) The fences had been taken down to create a more natural setting.
(c) There were garbage dumps behind camp hotels.
(d) The bears began to like to attack humans.

Short Answer Questions

1. In two cases deaths were caused by people on the rim of the Grand Canyon doing what?

2. A ________________ soldier drowned due to falling in the water and another died from falling due to intoxication.

3. Seven victims of freezing and avalanches were army soldiers from __________________.

4. ____________________ is dangerous because it looks like an edible wild parsnip and carrot.

5. ________ were injured in the 1930s.

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