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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15-20, Clash of Cultures: Deaths From Indian Battles, A Knockout at Bacon Rind: Deaths From Fights, A Death From Diving, Wild Horses: Deaths From Horse, Wagon, and Stagecoach Incidents, Deaths From Accidental and Self Defense Shootings, Malice in.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Whittelsey was a ___________________ at the time.
(a) Trail guide.
(b) Cashier.
(c) Horse wrangler.
(d) Park bus-tour guide.
2. When did the first two drownings occur?
(a) In 1873.
(b) In 1883.
(c) In 1893.
(d) In 1783.
3. By 1993, ___________ deaths had occurred because of a bison attack, but the potential for injuries is great.
(a) Only one.
(b) Only five.
(c) Only two.
(d) None.
4. The first documented death occurred in __________, a man by the name of Frank Welch, 61.
(a) 1861.
(b) 1901.
(c) 1886.
(d) 1916.
5. The two naturally occurring poisonous gases in Yellowstone are _____________________.
(a) Sulphur hexafluoride and carbon dioxide.
(b) Nitrous oxide and hydrogen sulphide.
(c) Hydrogen sulphide and carbon dioxide.
(d) Nitrous oxide and perfluorocarbons.
Short Answer Questions
1. 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.
2. ________________ people have died from falling trees in the park inside of buildings and one outside.
3. Stagecoach wrecks occurred one or more times a summer, but surprisingly, only_________ fatalities are known.
4. An accidental shooting occurred on November 15th, 1938 when Robert Leroy 'Pud' Robinson, a thirteen year old son of the Master Mechanic of the park, was playing with a loaded .22 rifle. What happened?
5. What is one of these deadly plants?
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