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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. On August 20th, 1883, George Weber started arguing with John Zutavern; they were both employed by the park improvement company and were fighting over what?

2. During a later physical fight, Zutavern starting beating Weber with a rock. How did Weber respond?

3. Horse and stage coach accidents were fairly common, about _________ times more common than auto accidents today.

4. One of the more interesting stories occurred when an Army soldier was shot by whom?

5. A park bus killed a woman on July 15th, ___________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the violent deaths in Yellowstone. What does this reveal about the wild and national parks?

2. Where have the most drownings occurred? Why?

3. What was the 'Grand Tour?' How did this affect the safety of those in the park?

4. What does the author have to say about the visitors' behavior regarding the park? What is his opinion about how the park is required to protect these visitors and how our nation as a whole treats its citizens? Do you agree? Why or why not?

5. Describe the one fight that led to a death. Are you surprised by this death? Why or why not?

6. What is known about stagecoach wrecks in the park? What was the cause of most accidents? Why might this have been a consistent problem?

7. How often do forest fires take place? Why might this be?

8. How do many visitors enter a park? What can be done to protect these people? How does this affect the park? What does the author have to say about these safety measures?

9. What does Whittlesey think about these early deaths? Do you agree with him? Why or why not?

10. Why did Britton kill Cunningham? Should he have done this? Why or why not?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many lessons can be learned from all of these stories.

Part 1) What are four lessons that can be learned from these stories? Use information from this book to support these lessons. How are these lessons important for those in the park? How could these lessons also be important for life outside of the park?

Part 2) How have those who control the park learned from the information found in this book? How has the park changed because of events in this book? As a whole, are these good changes? Why or why not?

Part 3) How can the U.S. as a whole learn from the lessons in this book? How has the U.S. already made changes because of incidences such as those found in this book? Are these good changes? Why or why not? Would the author agree with you? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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