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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 injuries began early, at least in _________ when Macon Josey and photographer H.B. Calfee entered the area.

2. An early death occurred in ____________ due to twenty-year-old John Havekost and his acquaintance Perry Norris.

3. Josey fell into a pool trying to help a _________ and was badly burned.

4. In two cases deaths were caused by people on the rim of the Grand Canyon doing what?

5. George Wingate caused an avalanche in 1885. Was anyone hurt?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What has the author noticed about people's behavior around the wild animals found at the park? Why might they act this way?

4. What does the author suggest people do to be more in touch with nature?

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

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

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

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

9. What does the author understand about how humans feel about large, wild animals? What advice does he give?

10. What led to a lessening of the risk of death due to trees falling? Is this good or bad?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Deaths have taken place due to automobile and plane crashes.

Part 1) Describe the advent of the automobile in Yellowstone. How does this reflect changes throughout the U.S.? How did the automobile change Yellowstone? How does the author feel about this? Why does he feel this way?

Part 2) How dangerous is the automobile? How does this compare to horse-related fatalities? Are you surprised about which is more dangerous? Why or why not? How does the number of automobile fatalities compare to the number of plane crash fatalities?

Part 3) Who is often at fault in automobile accident fatalities? Who is at fault in plane crash fatalities? What can be done to prevent both of these types of accidents? How does this impact Yellowstone? How do these preventative measures compare to those used throughout the U.S.? Are these measures adequate? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Several deadly plants are found in Yellowstone.

Part 1) What are these deadly plants? How significant are deadly plants in the Western Hemisphere, according to the author? Explain. Are the deadly plants found in Yellowstone of significance? Why or why not?

Part 2) Describe the deaths caused by these plants? Are these deaths due to ignorance and a lack of attention paid by the visitor or to the park? Why? Would the author agree with you? Why or why not?

Part 3) How does this information about deadly plants support the author's purpose for the book? How do these deaths compare to other causes of deaths?

Essay Topic 3

Both accidental shootings and murders have taken place.

Part 1) Describe four of these accidental shootings or other murders. Why does each one take place? Could they have been prevented? If so, how? If not, why not?

Part 2) How has the park changed because of these shootings and murders? What does the author think of these changes to the park? How does the reflect his overall feelings regarding deaths at Yellowstone?

Part 3) Are accidental shootings and murders significant dangers throughout the rest of the U.S.? Why or why not? What has been done to protect Americans from such dangers? Are these measures adequate? Why or why not?

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