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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Can the dangers be eliminated without making the wild something other than a wilderness?
(a) Yes.
(b) Possibly.
(c) Most likely.
(d) No.

2. A park bus driver was killed on August 25th, ____________.
(a) 1941.
(b) 1951.
(c) 1961.
(d) 1931.

3. On August 20th, 1883, George Weber started arguing with John Zutavern; they were both employed by the park improvement company and were fighting over what?
(a) A bet they had made.
(b) A trade they had made.
(c) Who made more money.
(d) Zutavern's recent promotion.

4. It is _____________ that forest fires take lives in Yellowstone.
(a) Constant.
(b) Rare.
(c) Frequent.
(d) Not uncommon.

5. LeRoy R. Piper disappeared on July 30th, _________.
(a) 1910.
(b) 1900.
(c) 1880.
(d) 1890.

6. During a later physical fight, Zutavern starting beating Weber with a rock. How did Weber respond?
(a) He stabbed Zutavern.
(b) He hit Zutavern with another rock.
(c) By shooting Zutavern in the left breast.
(d) He started screaming.

7. The Blackfeet to the _____________ and the Crows to the northeast.
(a) North.
(b) South.
(c) West.
(d) East.

8. How did Mrs. H.P. Knapp die?
(a) She fell off of a cliff.
(b) She was gored by a bison.
(c) She was burned to death by her gas stove.
(d) She was eaten by a bear.

9. An accidental shooting occurred on November 15th, 1938 when Robert Leroy 'Pud' Robinson, a thirteen year old son of the Master Mechanic of the park, was playing with a loaded .22 rifle. What happened?
(a) At 5:15 pm, he shot himself in the head.
(b) At 5:15 pm, he shot himself in the arm.
(c) At 5:15 pm, he shot his friend in the head.
(d) At 5:15 pm, he shot his sister in the head.

10. If you want to boat on Yellowstone Lake, what type of boat should you use?
(a) A motor boat.
(b) A sailboat.
(c) A small, short boat.
(d) A large boat.

11. How did Jack Davis die?
(a) He tripped and fell into the canyon.
(b) He fell off a high scaffolding.
(c) He was bitten by a snake.
(d) He fell out of a tree.

12. Who does the author fear will destroy the park?
(a) The government.
(b) The animals.
(c) The park rangers.
(d) Irresponsible, litigious park visitors.

13. Stagecoach wrecks occurred one or more times a summer, but surprisingly, only_________ fatalities are known.
(a) Four.
(b) Thirty-two.
(c) Eight.
(d) Sixteen.

14. There was a special case of a man and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Earl J. Dunn, who did what on July 13th, 1924?
(a) They drove their car off the rim of the Yellowstone Grand Canyon.
(b) They convinced someone else to jump off the rim of the Yellowstone Grand Canyon.
(c) They jumped off the rim of the Yellowstone Grand Canyon.
(d) They backed their car off the rim of the Yellowstone Grand Canyon.

15. Perhaps the last stagecoach wreck occurred on July 24th, _____________.
(a) 1926.
(b) 1916.
(c) 1916.
(d) 1896.

Short Answer Questions

1. When should you not go out in the boat?

2. Horse and stage coach accidents were fairly common, about _________ times more common than auto accidents today.

3. One death from _______________ occurred when, on August 15th, 1919, Louis Boatman was touring the park with his aunt and sister and decided to swim in the Yellowstone River.

4. After serving five years President ________________ pardoned Weber after the German consul pulled for him.

5. The first suicide was committed by _______________, 27, who died January 27th, 1884 from overdosing on morphine.

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