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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. One of the worst things about falling into the spring is realizing what?
(a) One could become blind.
(b) One could remain fully conscious for hours awaiting death.
(c) One could get second degree burns.
(d) One could die instantly.

2. Kirwan yelled, '______________' in response.
(a) You hurry up.
(b) I will.
(c) Like hell I won't.
(d) I don't have time.

3. An early death occurred in ____________ due to twenty-year-old John Havekost and his acquaintance Perry Norris.
(a) 1927.
(b) 1937.
(c) 1947.
(d) 1917.

4. The men had foolishly camped near __________________ by the Grand Geyser.
(a) Turban Geyser.
(b) Upper Geyser Basin.
(c) Vent Geyser.
(d) Old Faithful.

5. Their story ended what?
(a) Bears being allowed to be fed.
(b) Bears being allowed to roam the forest.
(c) Bears being allowed in the park.
(d) Bears being allowed to feed along the road of Yellowstone.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. New trails were carved for what purpose?

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

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

5. The author studied _______________________ cases in Yellowstone.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why did many of the deaths described in this book take place?

4. How are winters at Yellowstone dangerous?

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

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

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

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

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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