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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. Sometimes the temperature in Yellowstone falls to______________ degrees below zero.
(a) 10-20.
(b) 20-30.
(c) 40-60.
(d) 30-40.

2. The National Park Service solved many of these problems by doing what?
(a) Cutting down many trees.
(b) Warning people of the dangers of trees.
(c) Passing out hardhats to all visitors.
(d) Fencing in the forests.

3. Why has Yellowstone never been extensively logged for timber?
(a) it was set aside by Congress before settlers arrived.
(b) The trees are of poor quality.
(c) There is no need for the wood at Yellowstone.
(d) There is not a great amount of wood available.

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

5. Death in Yellowstone covers ____________ hundred deaths and each one was a very emotional story for someone, so the author has tried to be delicate.
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) Five.
(d) Three.

Short Answer Questions

1. Stones on hillsides are not stationary and _____________ deaths have been caused in Yellowstone from falling rocks.

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

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

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

5. ________ were injured in the 1930s.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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