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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Introduction, Chapters 1-2, Hold Fast to Your Children: Death in Hot Water, 'These Animals Are Not Real': The Myth That Can Kill You!.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The worst accident happened June 28th, __________, when Andy C. Hect, 9, was walking with his family along Crested Pool near Old Faithful.
(a) 1970.
(b) 1980.
(c) 1990.
(d) 1960.

2. New trails were carved for what purpose?
(a) To give visitors something to do other than visit springs and geysers.
(b) To bring visitors closer to the springs and geysers.
(c) To encourage visitors to go hiking.
(d) To avoid springs and geysers.

3. The clinic at Old Faithful could only do what for Kirwin?
(a) Give him a large bandage.
(b) Give him glasses of water.
(c) Surgically remove the burned skin.
(d) Pump IV fluids into his body.

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

5. Andy's father, named James Hecht, wrote who to encourage him to take positive action and he and his wife organized to make the National Park Service commit to improved safety?
(a) The Secretary of the Interior.
(b) President of the U.S.
(c) The Secretary of State.
(d) The Secretary of Defense.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lester LaDuke, aged 4, died at _____________ Hot Springs on July 23rd, 1905.

2. Two hard-and-fast rules in Yellowstone are what?

3. Two women died in __________________ in 1901 though the park ranger failed to reported it.

4. Full board walkways were not introduced into thermal areas until the __________.

5. As _____________ increased, so did the chance of injury.

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