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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Stones on hillsides are not stationary and _____________ deaths have been caused in Yellowstone from falling rocks.
(a) Three to four.
(b) Five to six.
(c) Four to five.
(d) Two to three.

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

4. A _________________ was killed by lightening in the park on August 27th, 1894, named Bayard T. "Curley" Rogers.
(a) Trapper, hunter and guide.
(b) Doctor, hunter, and trapper.
(c) Veterinarian, guide, and animal trainer.
(d) Guide, animal trainer, and teacher.

5. It is more common than one would think in Montana, but not ______________.
(a) Colorado.
(b) Nevada.
(c) Nebraska.
(d) Wyoming.

6. Robert Walker, age 6, died from what?
(a) An earthquake that uprooted 176 trees.
(b) A gust of wind that uprooted 176 trees.
(c) A rainstorm that uprooted 176 trees.
(d) A flood that uprooted 176 trees.

7. Seven victims of freezing and avalanches were army soldiers from __________________.
(a) Fort Belvoire.
(b) Fort Yellowstone.
(c) Fort Campbell.
(d) Fort Stewart.

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

9. ________________ people have died from falling trees in the park inside of buildings and one outside.
(a) Two to three.
(b) Four to five.
(c) Three to four.
(d) One to two.

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

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

12. A death due to a bear that cannot be cross-checked occurred in __________.
(a) 1907.
(b) 1897.
(c) 1807.
(d) 1877.

13. On July 20th, _________, David Allen Kirwan, 24, and his friend, Ronald Ratliff, 25, parked at Yellowstone's Fountain Paint Pot.
(a) 1918.
(b) 1819.
(c) 1891.
(d) 1981.

14. At least ___________ people have died from lightning strikes throughout the history of Yellowstone.
(a) Twenty.
(b) Five.
(c) Fifteen.
(d) Ten.

15. Surprisingly, hot springs deaths occur more often than _________________ deaths.
(a) Earthquake.
(b) Grizzly bear.
(c) Lightning strike.
(d) Shooting.

Short Answer Questions

1. ________ were injured in the 1930s.

2. What did the judge want to be done with all bears?

3. The two naturally occurring poisonous gases in Yellowstone are _____________________.

4. Harry Walker, 25, on Friday, ____________________, hitchhiked into Yellowstone Park illegally with his friend 'Crow.'

5. Full board walkways were not introduced into thermal areas until the __________.

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