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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 21-25, Powerless in Eden: Deaths From Suicide, Missing and Presumed Dead, Deaths From Gas Stove Explosions and Structural Fires, Deaths From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Travel in Wonderland: Death on the Road and in the Air, Conclusion: Pay Attent.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Because Walker and Crow hitchhiked in illegally, what did they miss?
(a) The bear-proof containers for holding food.
(b) The chance to see a live bear.
(c) The standard warning literature.
(d) The chance to purchase a camp site.

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 the bear.
(c) A wrongful death lawsuit was filed against park management.
(d) A wrongful death lawsuit was filed against the National Park Society.

3. Other people added their injuries to his campaign and it resulted in increased funding for what and more warnings in handout literature?
(a) Trails.
(b) Park rangers.
(c) Regional safety officers.
(d) Fences around hot springs and geysers.

4. A ________________ soldier drowned due to falling in the water and another died from falling due to intoxication.
(a) Fighting.
(b) Deserting.
(c) New.
(d) Dying.

5. In most Yellowstone cases, the author argues, the ______________ are simply incorrect that the injury or death suffered was a true accident.
(a) Families.
(b) Victims.
(c) Park rangers.
(d) Locals.

Short Answer Questions

1. Horse and stage coach accidents were fairly common, about _________ times more common than auto accidents today.

2. However, the Yellowstone River has claimed ____________________ lives.

3. The author believes people simply do what, regarding their time in the park?

4. ____________ murders have occurred inside Yellowstone and ten in nearby towns.

5. Lester LaDuke, aged 4, died at _____________ Hot Springs on July 23rd, 1905.

(see the answer key)

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