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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. James filed a wrongful death lawsuit and received _______________.

2. On July 20th, _________, David Allen Kirwan, 24, and his friend, Ronald Ratliff, 25, parked at Yellowstone's Fountain Paint Pot.

3. Yellowstone has only _______ of these dangerous species.

4. The worst accident happened June 28th, __________, when Andy C. Hect, 9, was walking with his family along Crested Pool near Old Faithful.

5. What did the judge want to be done with all bears?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Many of the earliest deaths in Yellowstone come from battles with Native Americans.

Part 1) Describe Yellowstone's early Native American history. What tribes lived in Yellowstone? How might they ended up in Yellowstone? Why might they have left? What battles took place in Yellowstone? Why did these battles take place?

Part 2) How are these battles important to the author and to the purpose of this book? How do these battles and subsequent deaths differ from most of the other deaths mentioned in this book?

Part 3) What is the author's opinion of death during war? Why might he feel this way? How do his feelings about death during battle compare to his feelings about other fatalities? Why?

Essay Topic 2

There have been several horse-related fatalities.

Part 1) Describe the use of the horse in the park's history. Why were horses so important? How did this change over time? Why did this change over time? How did this evolution affect Yellowstone?

Part 2) Describe four horse-related fatalities. Why did they take place? Could they have been prevented? If so, how? If not, why not? Who was found to be at fault, the victim, the park, or others? Why? Does the author agree with this decision? Why or why not?

Part 3) Overall, was the use of horses in the park a serious danger? Why or why not? How does this compare to the use of the automobile?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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