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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. A park bus driver was killed on August 25th, ____________.
(a) 1951.
(b) 1961.
(c) 1941.
(d) 1931.
2. Mrs. Joseph Lippman was killed in ___________ when their stagecoach struck a rock on the road and flipped over.
(a) 1909.
(b) 1919.
(c) 1899.
(d) 1929.
3. Weber accused Zutavern of what?
(a) Stealing.
(b) Killing.
(c) Lying.
(d) Cheating.
4. On August 20th, 1883, George Weber started arguing with John Zutavern; they were both employed by the park improvement company and were fighting over what?
(a) A bet they had made.
(b) A trade they had made.
(c) Zutavern's recent promotion.
(d) Who made more money.
5. LeRoy R. Piper disappeared on July 30th, _________.
(a) 1880.
(b) 1910.
(c) 1890.
(d) 1900.
Short Answer Questions
1. Many people enter the wild every day how?
2. When did the first two drownings occur?
3. In 1937, a horrible fire killed fifteen __________________ and injured thirty-nine others.
4. Seven have drowned in ________________ Lake.
5. Where should one steer this boat?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Whittlesey think about the suicides that take place?
2. What is known about stagecoach wrecks in the park? What was the cause of most accidents? Why might this have been a consistent problem?
3. When did the era of drowning begin? How could this have been prevented or lessened?
4. Where have the most drownings occurred? Why?
5. Why was Weber pardoned for killing Zutavern? Should he have been pardoned? Why or why not?
6. Did any drownings take place simultaneously? Why or why not?
7. Describe one of the shootings. What does this story reveal about those who were involved in this shooting and about guns?
8. How do most drownings occur?
9. Describe the first suicide at Yellowstone. How is this story important?
10. How many have died in the Yellowstone River? What most likely led to these deaths?
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