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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. Whittelsey was a ___________________ at the time.
(a) Trail guide.
(b) Park bus-tour guide.
(c) Cashier.
(d) Horse wrangler.

2. LeRoy R. Piper disappeared on July 30th, _________.
(a) 1890.
(b) 1910.
(c) 1880.
(d) 1900.

3. The author, Lee H. Whittlesey, was a Yellowstone Park Ranger and later a ______ student.
(a) Med.
(b) Doctoral.
(c) Art.
(d) Law.

4. Mr. R.N. Adams died on December 18th, 1900 while trying to do what?
(a) Chop down a tree.
(b) Carving his name into a tree.
(c) Swinging on a tree branch.
(d) Climbing a tree.

5. Where should one steer this boat?
(a) To the center of the lake.
(b) Across the lake.
(c) Close to shore.
(d) Near the north shore of the lake.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. When should you not go out in the boat?

4. More people in Yellowstone have died from _________________ than any other single cause of death save those not included in the book.

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

(see the answer key)

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