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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. ________ were injured in the 1930s.
(a) 100.
(b) 15.
(c) 115.
(d) 125.

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

3. Harry Walker, 25, on Friday, ____________________, hitchhiked into Yellowstone Park illegally with his friend 'Crow.'
(a) November 23rd, 1973.
(b) July 23rd, 1973.
(c) January 23rd, 1973.
(d) June 23rd, 1973.

4. What caused most trees to fall down?
(a) Windstorms, logging and rotting trees.
(b) Floods, earthquakes, and volcanoes.
(c) Lightning, earthquakes, and floods.
(d) Windstorms, hailstorms, and snowstorms.

5. Lorrie Grewe, 11, died on July 11th, 1972 due to who?
(a) An unidentified boy around age fourteen.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her younger brother.
(d) The tour guide.

Short Answer Questions

1. Robert Walker, age 6, died from what?

2. Kirwan prepared to go in the spring and a bystander yelled what?

3. At least ___________ people have died from lightning strikes throughout the history of Yellowstone.

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

5. When bears attack, are they at fault?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the author suggest people do to be more in touch with nature?

2. Why is death due to falling trees a real threat at Yellowstone?

3. Describe the worst hot spring accident. Why might this be the worst?

4. Describe the court case that came from Harry's and Crow's actions.

5. Have falling trees been a significant danger in Yellowstone? Why or why not?

6. How does the author show that wild animals are unpredictable and dangerous?

7. How many known plants exist on Earth? How man of these have cause death or serious illness in the Western hemisphere? Why is this information important?

8. Describe the author of this book. How does this background information on the author reveal about his reasons for writing this book?

9. Give an example of someone who caused dangerous rocks to fall. What were the consequences?

10. How does the author treat the deaths in this book? Why does he treat them in this way?

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