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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. Surprisingly, hot springs deaths occur more often than _________________ deaths.

2. Other people added their injuries to his campaign and it resulted in increased funding for what and more warnings in handout literature?

3. On the __________, they saw a grizzly bear rooting through their campsite.

4. While they view the springs, Ratliff's dog 'Mossie', a large Mastiff, escaped from the car and jumped into Celestine Pool, which routinely measures _______ degrees Fahrenheit.

5. At least ___________ people have died from lightning strikes throughout the history of Yellowstone.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the author find the judge's request to have bears tracked to be ridiculous? Do you agree? Why or why not?

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

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

4. When people feed bears, who is at fault? Why?

5. What is the myth of the bison? How has this affected the behavior of visitors to the park?

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

7. How does the author show that wild animals are unpredictable and dangerous?

8. What is said about lightning strikes? Why must visitors be careful during thunderstorms?

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

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

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

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 3

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?

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