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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Their story ended what?
(a) Bears being allowed to feed along the road of Yellowstone.
(b) Bears being allowed in the park.
(c) Bears being allowed to roam the forest.
(d) Bears being allowed to be fed.

2. The worst accident happened June 28th, __________, when Andy C. Hect, 9, was walking with his family along Crested Pool near Old Faithful.
(a) 1970.
(b) 1960.
(c) 1980.
(d) 1990.

3. What would cost $3,000?
(a) Euthanizing the bears.
(b) Catching the bears to put them in pens.
(c) Sending the bears away.
(d) Tracking one bear.

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

5. Andy's father, named James Hecht, wrote who to encourage him to take positive action and he and his wife organized to make the National Park Service commit to improved safety?
(a) The Secretary of Defense.
(b) President of the U.S.
(c) The Secretary of State.
(d) The Secretary of the Interior.

6. One of the worst things about falling into the spring is realizing what?
(a) One could die instantly.
(b) One could remain fully conscious for hours awaiting death.
(c) One could get second degree burns.
(d) One could become blind.

7. Lester LaDuke, aged 4, died at _____________ Hot Springs on July 23rd, 1905.
(a) LaDuke.
(b) Old Yeller.
(c) Geyser.
(d) Mammoth.

8. ________ were injured in the 1930s.
(a) 15.
(b) 125.
(c) 115.
(d) 100.

9. Who was the only person to die in a cave-in?
(a) Perry He.
(b) Paul Harrison.
(c) Peter Hanson.
(d) Pamela Hamilton.

10. _____________ people have died in avalanches and at least eight from freezing or what is called 'exposure.'
(a) Seven.
(b) Four.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Ten.

11. An early death occurred in ____________ due to twenty-year-old John Havekost and his acquaintance Perry Norris.
(a) 1937.
(b) 1917.
(c) 1927.
(d) 1947.

12. What did Whittlesey think of the judge's request?
(a) Expected.
(b) Ridiculous.
(c) Unusual.
(d) Possible.

13. The author studied _______________________ cases in Yellowstone.
(a) Automobile accident.
(b) Wrongful death and personal injury.
(c) Malarial.
(d) Influenza outbreak.

14. Harry Walker, 25, on Friday, ____________________, hitchhiked into Yellowstone Park illegally with his friend 'Crow.'
(a) July 23rd, 1973.
(b) January 23rd, 1973.
(c) November 23rd, 1973.
(d) June 23rd, 1973.

15. The judge for the case wanted what along boardwalks?
(a) Emergency phones.
(b) Trashcans.
(c) Railings.
(d) More signs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What soon happened when Kirwan got out of the water?

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

3. How many human deaths have occurred because of poisonous gases?

4. At least ___________ people have died from lightning strikes throughout the history of Yellowstone.

5. A ___________________ named Isaac Rowe died June 19th, 1899.

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