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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Josey fell into a pool trying to help a _________ and was badly burned.
(a) Deer.
(b) Dog.
(c) Bear.
(d) Child.

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

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

4. What court case was created because of this incident?
(a) A wrongful death lawsuit was filed against the National Park Society.
(b) A wrongful death lawsuit was filed against Walker's friend.
(c) A wrongful death lawsuit was filed against the bear.
(d) A wrongful death lawsuit was filed against park management.

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

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

7. In ____________, Walter Watson died by falling in a deep geyser tube.
(a) 1882.
(b) 1928.
(c) 1942.
(d) 1982.

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

9. In two cases deaths were caused by people on the rim of the Grand Canyon doing what?
(a) Drinking.
(b) Dancing.
(c) Leaning over the edge.
(d) Dislodging rocks.

10. When was Walker's body found?
(a) At 5:00 am.
(b) At 12:00 am.
(c) At 12:00 pm.
(d) At 5:00 pm.

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

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

13. Only _______________ hundred of the world's three hundred thousand species of plans have caused death or serious illness to those in the western hemisphere.
(a) Five.
(b) Seven.
(c) Eighteen.
(d) Two.

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

15. 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) President of the U.S.
(b) The Secretary of State.
(c) The Secretary of the Interior.
(d) The Secretary of Defense.

Short Answer Questions

1. While they view the springs, Ratliff's dog 'Mossie', a large Mastiff, escaped from the car and jumped into Celestine Pool, which routinely measures _______ degrees Fahrenheit.

2. ________________ people have died from falling trees in the park inside of buildings and one outside.

3. Whittlesey then discusses the case of John Mark Williams, who is the only person to die in a hot springs when?

4. _____________ people have died in avalanches and at least eight from freezing or what is called 'exposure.'

5. A death due to a bear that cannot be cross-checked occurred in __________.

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