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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. However, the Yellowstone River has claimed ____________________ lives.
(a) Fifty-one.
(b) Thirty-one.
(c) Twenty-one.
(d) Forty-one.

2. The author believes people simply do what, regarding their time in the park?
(a) Touch poisonous plants.
(b) Take too many chances.
(c) Stand too close to canyon edges.
(d) Get too close to the animals.

3. What else is important regarding the boat?
(a) It should be made of wood.
(b) It should be large and heavy.
(c) It should be in good shape and not overloaded.
(d) It should be new.

4. Mrs. Louis Helbut died in _______________ from fainting.
(a) 1889.
(b) 1898.
(c) 1899.
(d) 1989.

5. After escaping to the park, Weber was eventually captured and convicted of what?
(a) Manslaughter.
(b) First-degree murder.
(c) Second-degree murder.
(d) Attempted murder.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. Perhaps the last stagecoach wreck occurred on July 24th, _____________.

3. The largest aircraft death was the first, when ___________________ crashed.

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

5. Seven people have died from ______________ poisoning.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the violent deaths in Yellowstone. What does this reveal about the wild and national parks?

3. What happened to LeRoy R. Piper? What does the author think about him?

4. Where did the Native Americans in Yellowstone live?

5. How often do forest fires take place? Why might this be?

6. How do many visitors enter a park? What can be done to protect these people? How does this affect the park? What does the author have to say about these safety measures?

7. What are other ways that people have drowned?

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

9. What does Whittlesey think about the suicides that take place?

10. When did the era of drowning begin? How could this have been prevented or lessened?

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