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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. Six deadly poisonous ____________________ grow in Yellowstone as well, such as the Death Cap, Destroying Angel, Deadly Concybe, Deadly Cort, Deadly Galerina, and the Conifer False Model.

2. The National Park Service solved many of these problems by doing what?

3. A death due to a bear that cannot be cross-checked occurred in __________.

4. As _____________ increased, so did the chance of injury.

5. Ultimately Kirwan had third degree burns on ______________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is surprising about hot springs deaths? What else is unique about them?

3. Describe the author of this book. How does this background information on the author reveal about his reasons for writing this book?

4. Describe the court case that came from Harry's and Crow's actions.

5. How did Harry Walker and Crow's story affect life for the bears at Yellowstone? Is this good or bad?

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

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

8. How many dangerous plants exist in Yellowstone? Name one of them. How is this plant dangerous? Why is this important to know?

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

10. What is surprising about bears at Yellowstone? Why might this be true?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Deaths have been caused by lightning strikes, fires, and earthquakes.

Part 1) Describe the deaths caused by lightning strikes, fires, and earthquakes. Who was at fault in each of these deaths? Could these deaths have been prevented? If so, how? If not, why not?

Part 2) Are these dangers as important as other dangers in Yellowstone? Why or why not? How are these deaths different from others in this book?

Part 3) What can be done to help prevent injury and death from lightning strikes, fires, and earthquakes? How can the park learn from other areas of the country where lightning strikes, fires, and earthquakes are more prevalent?

Essay Topic 2

Yellowstone National Park is a beautiful place yet it is full of fatal dangers.

Part 1) Describe Yellowstone National Park. How is it beautiful, yet dangerous? Why is this important to the author that the reader understand? How is the author's background and interests tied to the writing of this book?

Part 2) What is the purpose of this book? Does the author fulfill this purpose? If so, how? If not, why not? Can you relate to the purpose of this book? Why or why not?

Part 3) How might other places around the world be both beautiful and dangerous? Might the information in this book pertain to those places as well? Why or why not? What can be learned about the U.S. view of dangerous and beautiful places such as Yellowstone through this book? How might this compare to other views around the world?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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