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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 author, Lee H. Whittlesey, was a Yellowstone Park Ranger and later a ______ student.
(a) Art.
(b) Doctoral.
(c) Med.
(d) Law.

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

3. What is another reason for why so many injuries occurred because of bears?
(a) The bears began to like to attack humans.
(b) The camp sites were being built deep in the wilderness.
(c) The fences had been taken down to create a more natural setting.
(d) There were garbage dumps behind camp hotels.

4. Why might people want to do this regarding large animals?
(a) Due to allergies.
(b) Due to fear.
(c) For affection or domination.
(d) Due to domination.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the only person to die in a cave-in?

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

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

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

5. When did Kirwan die?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is said about lightning strikes? Why must visitors be careful during thunderstorms?

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

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

5. Why did the author find the judge's request to have bears tracked to be ridiculous? Do you agree? Why or why not?

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

7. What is surprising about hot springs deaths? What else is unique about them?

8. Why is death due to falling rock a significant risk at Yellowstone?

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

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

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