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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. Both gases are found in high concentrations where?
(a) In caves and caverns.
(b) In thermal areas and pools of water.
(c) In the forest and ponds.
(d) In the thermal areas and the caves.

2. Bears have injured people throughout Yellowstone's history. Are deaths common?
(a) Not recently.
(b) Yes.
(c) Not early on.
(d) No.

3. Six deadly poisonous ____________________ grow in Yellowstone as well, such as the Death Cap, Destroying Angel, Deadly Concybe, Deadly Cort, Deadly Galerina, and the Conifer False Model.
(a) Beans.
(b) Legumes.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Mushrooms.

4. New trails were carved for what purpose?
(a) To give visitors something to do other than visit springs and geysers.
(b) To avoid springs and geysers.
(c) To bring visitors closer to the springs and geysers.
(d) To encourage visitors to go hiking.

5. How does Whittlesey think Piper died?
(a) From being eaten by a bear.
(b) From falling into the canyon.
(c) From falling into a hot spring and disintegrating.
(d) From a plant poison.

Short Answer Questions

1. As _____________ increased, so did the chance of injury.

2. _________________ people have drowned in Yellowstone Lake and eleven (maybe seventeen) are of unrecovered bodies.

3. Sometimes the temperature in Yellowstone falls to______________ degrees below zero.

4. One death from _______________ occurred when, on August 15th, 1919, Louis Boatman was touring the park with his aunt and sister and decided to swim in the Yellowstone River.

5. Seven people have died from ______________ poisoning.

(see the answer key)

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