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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. 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) Eighteen.
(b) Two.
(c) Seven.
(d) Five.

2. How does the author suggest that people get more in touch with nature?
(a) By living in the wilderness.
(b) By studying bears.
(c) By watching nature videos.
(d) By learning about it.

3. What had happened to Walker's body?
(a) A quarter of it had been eaten by the bear.
(b) It had received many bites.
(c) Surprisingly very little damage was done.
(d) It had been thrown around, causing him to go unconscious.

4. Both gases are found in high concentrations where?
(a) In the thermal areas and the caves.
(b) In the forest and ponds.
(c) In caves and caverns.
(d) In thermal areas and pools of water.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Whittlesey understands that humans want to do what regarding large animals?

2. Surprisingly, hot springs deaths occur more often than _________________ deaths.

3. In most Yellowstone cases, the author argues, the ______________ are simply incorrect that the injury or death suffered was a true accident.

4. Full board walkways were not introduced into thermal areas until the __________.

5. The injuries began early, at least in _________ when Macon Josey and photographer H.B. Calfee entered the area.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What happened to David Allen Kirwan? How could this have been avoided?

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

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

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

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

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