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

2. Kirwan prepared to go in the spring and a bystander yelled what?
(a) To hurry up.
(b) Not to do so.
(c) To test the temperature of the water.
(d) To be careful.

3. At least ___________ people have died from lightning strikes throughout the history of Yellowstone.
(a) Five.
(b) Fifteen.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Ten.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Two hard-and-fast rules in Yellowstone are what?

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

3. Lorrie Grewe, 11, died on July 11th, 1972 due to who?

4. How many human deaths have occurred because of poisonous gases?

5. Yellowstone has only _______ of these dangerous species.

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Andy Hecht's death affect the park? Does the author see this change as good or bad? Why?

2. What is the myth of the bison? How has this affected the behavior of visitors to the park?

3. What happened to Harry Walker? Are you surprised by this story? Why or why not?

4. What is surprising about bears at Yellowstone? Why might this be true?

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

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

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

8. What are the two naturally occurring poisonous gases at Yellowstone? Where can they be found? Why is this important to know?

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

10. What has the author noticed about people's behavior around the wild animals found at the park? Why might they act this way?

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