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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. Full board walkways were not introduced into thermal areas until the __________.
(a) 1940s.
(b) 1930s.
(c) 1960s.
(d) 1950s.

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

3. James filed a wrongful death lawsuit and received _______________.
(a) $2,000.
(b) $200,000.
(c) $15,000.
(d) $20,000.

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

5. Whittlesey discusses avoidable deaths due to what regarding bears?
(a) Feeding bears.
(b) Getting unjustifiably close to bears.
(c) Petting bears.
(d) Hunting bears.

Short Answer Questions

1. Bears have injured people throughout Yellowstone's history. Are deaths common?

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

3. Both gases are found in high concentrations where?

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

5. Sometimes the temperature in Yellowstone falls to______________ degrees below zero.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why did many of the deaths described in this book take place?

4. Why were people killed in the 1930s by bears? Why might the bears have killed in these cases?

5. How did Harry Walker and Crow's story affect life for the bears at Yellowstone? Is this good or bad?

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

7. What does the author understand about how humans feel about large, wild animals? What advice does he give?

8. How many dangerous plants exist in Yellowstone? Name one of them. How is this plant dangerous? Why is this important to know?

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

10. What led to a lessening of the risk of death due to trees falling? Is this good or bad?

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