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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The first documented death occurred in __________, a man by the name of Frank Welch, 61.

2. What caused most trees to fall down?

3. What did the bear do with Walker?

4. Two women died in __________________ in 1901 though the park ranger failed to reported it.

5. ________ were injured in the 1930s.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is death due to falling trees a real threat at Yellowstone?

2. Why is Yellowstone National Park fascinating for many visitors?

3. What happened to David Allen Kirwan? How could this have been avoided?

4. How does the author treat the deaths in this book? Why does he treat them in this way?

5. Have falling trees been a significant danger in Yellowstone? Why or why not?

6. Why did many of the deaths described in this book take place?

7. Give an example of someone who caused dangerous rocks to fall. What were the consequences?

8. Why were people killed in the 1930s by bears? Why might the bears have killed in these cases?

9. What are the two naturally occurring poisonous gases at Yellowstone? Where can they be found? Why is this important to know?

10. How did Andy Hecht's death affect the park? Does the author see this change as good or bad? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Two deadly gases are found in Yellowstone.

Part 1) What are these two deadly gases found in Yellowstone? What happens to someone who comes into contact with these gases? Where can these gases be found? How have visitors been affected by these gases?

Part 2) Why does the author include these deadly gases in this book? Are they as serious a threat as other aspects of Yellowstone and other parks around the country? Why or why not?

Part 3) How can gases and other air pollutants be dangerous for people in other places than parks and the wilderness? What must people know about gases and other toxins when living in cities and towns? How does the information in this book support the need for the public to be educated and aware?

Essay Topic 2

A major cause of death is drowning.

Part 1) Use information in this book to support this statement. Why might this be a major cause of death? Are you surprised by this? Why or why not? What has the park done to prevent such deaths? How has the park learned from these deaths and adjusted accordingly?

Part 2) Who do you believe is at fault for most of the drownings at Yellowstone? Why? Would the author agree with you? Why or why not? How has the park been changed because of these deaths? Are these good changes? Why or why not?

Part 3) Do you believe that drowning is a major cause of death throughout the U.S.? Why or why not? Why might it be more prevalent in parks such as Yellowstone? How can people prepare themselves for drowning risks? Should anything be mandatory for visitors wishing to be be near and/or in water? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Humans have a desire to be close to nature.

Part 1) Describe this desire, and support it with information from this book. Why do humans desire to be close to nature? How does this affect their behavior at places like Yellowstone?

Part 2) Why might humans feel that wild animals in a park would be tame? How do they come to assume this? How does Yellowstone try to warn visitors that this assumption is incorrect? Is this enough? Why or why not?

Part 3) How does the author suggest humans become closer to nature? What does this mean that visitors must understand? How might this belief affect Yellowstone and other parks like it?

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