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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The men had foolishly camped near __________________ by the Grand Geyser.
(a) Old Faithful.
(b) Vent Geyser.
(c) Upper Geyser Basin.
(d) Turban Geyser.

3. Other people added their injuries to his campaign and it resulted in increased funding for what and more warnings in handout literature?
(a) Park rangers.
(b) Regional safety officers.
(c) Trails.
(d) Fences around hot springs and geysers.

4. Why were this many people injured?
(a) Visitors were feeding bears.
(b) There were more visitors.
(c) There were more bears.
(d) The bears were no longer afraid of the visitors.

5. The bear charged Crow and did what?
(a) Bit him.
(b) Dodged him.
(c) Rolled away.
(d) Growled at him.

6. Two women died in __________________ in 1901 though the park ranger failed to reported it.
(a) The Thumb Paintpots.
(b) The Finger Lakes.
(c) The Foothills.
(d) The Palm Springs.

7. How did the bear react to Walker's actions?
(a) It ran the opposite direction.
(b) It growled at him.
(c) It charged him.
(d) It swatted at him.

8. Walker pointed what at the bear?
(a) His gun.
(b) A cooking utensil.
(c) His flashlight.
(d) A knife.

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

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

11. 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) Two to three.
(d) Four to five.

12. By 1993, ___________ deaths had occurred because of a bison attack, but the potential for injuries is great.
(a) Only two.
(b) Only one.
(c) Only five.
(d) None.

13. Two hard-and-fast rules in Yellowstone are what?
(a) To not go near thermal areas and to stay in your tent at night.
(b) To follow marked trails only and to avoid leaving food in open containers.
(c) To not walk or ski in a thermal area in dark or blizzard conditions and to always camp in your assigned backcountry site.
(d) To keep children in sight and to never bring pets.

14. ____________________ is dangerous because it looks like an edible wild parsnip and carrot.
(a) Legume.
(b) Nightshade.
(c) Angel's trumpet.
(d) The Water hemlock.

15. The first documented death occurred in __________, a man by the name of Frank Welch, 61.
(a) 1861.
(b) 1901.
(c) 1886.
(d) 1916.

Short Answer Questions

1. Because Walker and Crow hitchhiked in illegally, what did they miss?

2. An early death occurred in ____________ due to twenty-year-old John Havekost and his acquaintance Perry Norris.

3. Whittlesey understands that humans want to do what regarding large animals?

4. When bears attack, are they at fault?

5. James filed a wrongful death lawsuit and received _______________.

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