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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. In ____________, Walter Watson died by falling in a deep geyser tube.
(a) 1882.
(b) 1928.
(c) 1942.
(d) 1982.

2. What court case was created because of this incident?
(a) A wrongful death lawsuit was filed against Walker's friend.
(b) A wrongful death lawsuit was filed against park management.
(c) A wrongful death lawsuit was filed against the National Park Society.
(d) A wrongful death lawsuit was filed against the bear.

3. Whittlesey then discusses the case of John Mark Williams, who is the only person to die in a hot springs when?
(a) In the summer.
(b) In the fall.
(c) In the spring.
(d) In the winter.

4. An accidental shooting occurred on November 15th, 1938 when Robert Leroy 'Pud' Robinson, a thirteen year old son of the Master Mechanic of the park, was playing with a loaded .22 rifle. What happened?
(a) At 5:15 pm, he shot himself in the head.
(b) At 5:15 pm, he shot his sister in the head.
(c) At 5:15 pm, he shot his friend in the head.
(d) At 5:15 pm, he shot himself in the arm.

5. ________________ people have died from falling trees in the park inside of buildings and one outside.
(a) Two to three.
(b) Three to four.
(c) Four to five.
(d) One to two.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is another reason for why so many injuries occurred because of bears?

2. What did Whittlesey think of the judge's request?

3. Six people have drowned in fairly unusual places, such as ________________ Lake and Hellroaring Creek.

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

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

(see the answer key)

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