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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. After serving five years President ________________ pardoned Weber after the German consul pulled for him.
(a) James Garfield.
(b) Benjamin Harrison.
(c) Chester Arthur.
(d) Grover Cleveland.

2. 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) Who made more money.
(b) A trade they had made.
(c) A bet they had made.
(d) Zutavern's recent promotion.

3. If you want to enjoy the wholeness of nature, you must do what?
(a) Where protective gear.
(b) Visit zoos and private parks.
(c) Accept the dangers and prepare for them yourself.
(d) Watch nature on television and in movies.

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

5. An accidental shooting occurred on November 15th, 1938 when Robert Leroy 'Pud' Robinson, a thirteen year old son of the Master Mechanic of the park, was playing with a loaded .22 rifle. What happened?
(a) At 5:15 pm, he shot himself in the arm.
(b) At 5:15 pm, he shot his sister in the head.
(c) At 5:15 pm, he shot himself in the head.
(d) At 5:15 pm, he shot his friend in the head.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Jack Davis die?

2. _____________ people have died from accidental and self-defense shooting.

3. The most drownings have occurred in __________________ Lake and arguably no body of water in the Park (and probably in the whole United States) is more potentially dangerous.

4. When should you not go out in the boat?

5. Phillip Bassett died on May 1st, 1884 from what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author end the book? Why does he end it in this way?

2. What were the causes of the earliest Yellowstone deaths? Why is little known about these deaths?

3. What happened to Charles Kenck and Richard Dietrch? Why did this happen?

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

5. 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?

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

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

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

9. Where have the most drownings occurred? Why?

10. Describe the first suicide at Yellowstone. How is this story important?

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