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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. LeRoy R. Piper disappeared on July 30th, _________.
(a) 1900.
(b) 1880.
(c) 1910.
(d) 1890.

2. What must everyone in the boat have?
(a) Life guard training.
(b) Excellent swimming skills.
(c) A life jacket.
(d) First aid certification.

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

4. _______________ death from a fight is known about.
(a) Only one.
(b) Seven.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

5. The automobile was allowed into Yellowstone in August, ___________ and the park has been motorized since the summer of 1917.
(a) 1916.
(b) 1914.
(c) 1915.
(d) 1913.

Short Answer Questions

1. Many of the earliest deaths in Yellowstone come from what?

2. Who does the author fear will destroy the park?

3. A ________________ soldier drowned due to falling in the water and another died from falling due to intoxication.

4. Where should one steer this boat?

5. What else is important regarding the boat?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was the 'Grand Tour?' How did this affect the safety of those in the park?

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

4. How many people have died from carbon monoxide poisoning? How is this relevant to today?

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

6. What does the author say about people and their interest in chasms? Why is this significant?

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

8. 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?

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

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

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