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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Human Deaths from Bears and How to Keep Them From Happening.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On July 20th, _________, David Allen Kirwan, 24, and his friend, Ronald Ratliff, 25, parked at Yellowstone's Fountain Paint Pot.
(a) 1819.
(b) 1891.
(c) 1918.
(d) 1981.

2. Because Walker and Crow hitchhiked in illegally, what did they miss?
(a) The chance to see a live bear.
(b) The bear-proof containers for holding food.
(c) The standard warning literature.
(d) The chance to purchase a camp site.

3. Why might people want to do this regarding large animals?
(a) Due to allergies.
(b) Due to fear.
(c) For affection or domination.
(d) Due to domination.

4. James filed a wrongful death lawsuit and received _______________.
(a) $2,000.
(b) $20,000.
(c) $200,000.
(d) $15,000.

5. How did the bear react to Walker's actions?
(a) It growled at him.
(b) It charged him.
(c) It ran the opposite direction.
(d) It swatted at him.

Short Answer Questions

1. When bears attack, are they at fault?

2. What court case was created because of this incident?

3. Whittelsey was a ___________________ at the time.

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

5. New trails were carved for what purpose?

(see the answer key)

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