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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whittlesey understands that humans want to do what regarding large animals?
(a) Touch them.
(b) Run away from them.
(c) Hug them.
(d) Kill them.

2. Why has Yellowstone never been extensively logged for timber?
(a) There is not a great amount of wood available.
(b) it was set aside by Congress before settlers arrived.
(c) The trees are of poor quality.
(d) There is no need for the wood at Yellowstone.

3. On the __________, they saw a grizzly bear rooting through their campsite.
(a) 7th.
(b) 24th.
(c) 12th.
(d) 14th.

4. The clinic at Old Faithful could only do what for Kirwin?
(a) Pump IV fluids into his body.
(b) Give him glasses of water.
(c) Surgically remove the burned skin.
(d) Give him a large bandage.

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

6. The two naturally occurring poisonous gases in Yellowstone are _____________________.
(a) Hydrogen sulphide and carbon dioxide.
(b) Nitrous oxide and hydrogen sulphide.
(c) Nitrous oxide and perfluorocarbons.
(d) Sulphur hexafluoride and carbon dioxide.

7. What is another reason for why so many injuries occurred because of bears?
(a) The bears began to like to attack humans.
(b) The camp sites were being built deep in the wilderness.
(c) There were garbage dumps behind camp hotels.
(d) The fences had been taken down to create a more natural setting.

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

9. A ___________________ named Isaac Rowe died June 19th, 1899.
(a) Guide.
(b) Cowboy.
(c) Pastor.
(d) Sheepherder.

10. The first avalanche victim was ________________ on February 21st, 1884.
(a) Jacob Hess.
(b) Jarod Harrington.
(c) Jacob Howell.
(d) John Hughes.

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

12. How many human deaths have occurred because of poisonous gases?
(a) None.
(b) Two.
(c) Only one.
(d) Three.

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

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

15. Where does the judge want fencing?
(a) Around the entire park.
(b) Around each bear.
(c) Around campgrounds.
(d) Around the bear's habitat.

Short Answer Questions

1. The bear charged Crow and did what?

2. How does the author suggest that people get more in touch with nature?

3. A _________________ was killed by lightening in the park on August 27th, 1894, named Bayard T. "Curley" Rogers.

4. When bears attack, are they at fault?

5. What would cost $3,000?

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