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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. As of 1995, ___________________ people have died from falls in Yellowstone, four from man-made structures, three from mounts and the rest into canyons.
(a) Twenty-four.
(b) Fifty.
(c) Fifteen.
(d) Twenty.

2. During a later physical fight, Zutavern starting beating Weber with a rock. How did Weber respond?
(a) He stabbed Zutavern.
(b) He started screaming.
(c) By shooting Zutavern in the left breast.
(d) He hit Zutavern with another rock.

3. Charles Kenck and Richard Dietrch were killed by the ________________ in 1877 though this was due to an invasion into their territory.
(a) Shoshones.
(b) Nez Perce.
(c) Cherokee.
(d) Wyandots.

4. Six people have drowned in fairly unusual places, such as ________________ Lake and Hellroaring Creek.
(a) Gallatin.
(b) Bradley.
(c) Jenny.
(d) Jackson.

5. It is _____________ that forest fires take lives in Yellowstone.
(a) Rare.
(b) Not uncommon.
(c) Frequent.
(d) Constant.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whittlesey argues that Yellowstone must not be what?

2. _________________ people have drowned in Yellowstone Lake and eleven (maybe seventeen) are of unrecovered bodies.

3. If you want to enjoy the wholeness of nature, you must do what?

4. Most suicides have been by whom?

5. If you want to boat on Yellowstone Lake, what type of boat should you use?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Britton kill Cunningham? Should he have done this? Why or why not?

2. Where did the Native Americans in Yellowstone live?

3. How do most drownings occur?

4. What is known about stagecoach wrecks in the park? What was the cause of most accidents? Why might this have been a consistent problem?

5. What is the single most likely cause of death at Yellowstone? Why might this be?

6. What does the author have to say about the visitors' behavior regarding the park? What is his opinion about how the park is required to protect these visitors and how our nation as a whole treats its citizens? Do you agree? Why or why not?

7. Describe the one fight that led to a death. Are you surprised by this death? Why or why not?

8. Why was Weber pardoned for killing Zutavern? Should he have been pardoned? Why or why not?

9. Describe one of the shootings. What does this story reveal about those who were involved in this shooting and about guns?

10. What lessons can be drawn from all the drowning?

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