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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 injuries began early, at least in _________ when Macon Josey and photographer H.B. Calfee entered the area.
(a) 1718.
(b) 1871.
(c) 1817.
(d) 1781.

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

3. Lt. Joseph McDonald died in an odd place west of _________________.
(a) Nefertiti Gardens.
(b) Tutankhamun Ridge.
(c) Ramses Plateau.
(d) Cleopatra Terrace.

4. 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.

5. ____________________ is dangerous because it looks like an edible wild parsnip and carrot.
(a) The Water hemlock.
(b) Angel's trumpet.
(c) Nightshade.
(d) Legume.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the bear do with Walker?

2. On July 20th, _________, David Allen Kirwan, 24, and his friend, Ronald Ratliff, 25, parked at Yellowstone's Fountain Paint Pot.

3. Seven victims of freezing and avalanches were army soldiers from __________________.

4. Their story ended what?

5. In two cases deaths were caused by people on the rim of the Grand Canyon doing what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why is Yellowstone National Park fascinating for many visitors?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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